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ReelAbilities Film Festival and Jason's Connection Bring Author Liane Holliday Willey to Cincinnati!
Thursday, March 10, 2016, Liane Holliday Willey, best-selling author of Pretending to be Normal, the autobiography of a woman and her child diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, will appear at the GE Aviation Center in Cincinnati Ohio.
The evening will also feature Jason Harris, advocate and co-founder of Jason’s Connection.
The two will speak about their experiences with living on the autism spectrum, and Ms. Willey will also be signing copies of her books.
The event is free to the public.
For more information, please visit: http://cincy.reelabilities.org/films-and-events/#sthash.Jj56OyOg.dpuf.
Liane Holliday Willey
Liane Holliday Willey, EdD, is an internationally-renowned author, keynote speaker on autism spectrum conditions, communications, and learning diversity. She has been a strong advocate of autism education and awareness since she was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 2000. She brings to her work a unique view of ASD through her eyes as a professor of psycholinguistics; a member of a family with many people on the spectrum; and as a well respected speaker and author who has had the privilege of collaborating with some of the most gifted people in the field of autism. Visit her website: http://www.aspie.com/.
Jason Harris
Founder of Jason’s Connection – an online resource for those with disabilities, mental health, aging and other needs. Jason was awarded an M.S. in Cultural Foundations of Education and Advanced Certificate in Disability Studies from Syracuse University. Jason is also a Project Coordinator and Research Associate at the Burton Blatt Institute, an international think tank for Disability Rights and Human Justice at Syracuse University. He regularly contributes to the blog in his own series called Jason’s View and travels the country consulting and speaking about disability issues and rights. To read more from Jason Harris, read Jason's View.