Beyond the Pages: A Sibling’s Insight into Autism with Janet Elliot
In this episode of Pieces For My Puzzle, author Janet Elliot joins us to share her powerful memoir, The Alien Savant, and her deeply personal journey as the sibling of an autistic brother. Through her heartfelt storytelling, Janet
offers a unique lens on autism, weaving together humor, history, and hard-won wisdom from growing up alongside her brother Michael in Ontario’s special needs education system of the ’60s–’80s.
We discuss what inspired her to write the book, how she balanced authenticity with universality, and the lessons Michael taught her about resilience, connection, and seeing…
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