Liane Holliday Willey is an American writer, researcher and advocate for people with Asperger syndrome. She has written several books on Asperger's, including Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome[1] and Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal.[2][3][4]
Liane Holliday Willey | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable work | Pretending to be Normal |
Education and career
editWilley holds a doctorate in education, specializing in the fields of psycholinguistics and learning style differences. She is the senior editor of Autism Spectrum Quarterly and a speaker on the subject of Asperger syndrome.[4]
Diagnosis and advocacy
editWilley was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome at the age of 35, in 1999. Since her diagnosis, she has focused her academic research on women with Asperger's and communication skills for people on the autism spectrum. She has also used her personal experiences with Asperger syndrome to advocate for better understanding and acceptance within the community.[5][1]
Writing
editWilley coined the term "aspie" in 1999 to refer to people with Asperger syndrome.[6] She is the author of several books on Asperger syndrome, including Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence: Living with the Ups, the Downs, and Things in Between, Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal, and Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to Save a Perfectly Good Female Life. These books offer insight and guidance for those with Asperger syndrome and their families.[2][4][7] She also wrote the foreword for Rudy Simone's book Aspergirls, which was republished by the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.[8]
Personal life
editWilley is married with three daughters.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pretending to Be Normal by Liane Holliday Willey - Book Review". Divergents Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ a b "Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal - The Nile". www.thenile.com.au. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ Sentinel, Jondi Gumz | Santa Cruz (2015-03-06). "Author Liane Holliday-Willey shares her life with Asperger's". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ a b c d Weldon, Laura Grace. "Asperger Self-Help Author An Aspie Herself". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ Thomas, Rebecca (2015-03-30). "Liane Holliday Willey Talks About Autism, Her Books and More". Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "Barrett, l'Asperger e quei capolavori mancati". La Stampa (in Italian). 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "Liane Holliday Willey, Ed.D. | CIP Autism & LD Transition Programs". Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ Shtayermman, Oren (2014-10-01). "Rudy Simone Forwarded By Liane Holliday Willey, Aspergirls: Empowering Females With Asperger Syndrome". Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 44 (10): 2667–2668. doi:10.1007/s10803-012-1740-4. ISSN 1573-3432. S2CID 254569472.