Nationality British Website The Curly Hair Project | Years active 2013-present Name Alis Rowe | |
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Occupation Founder of The Curly Hair Project Ltd, author, speaker, internet marketeer | ||
Nele Muylaert's video review of 'Asperger's and Me' by Alis Rowe
Alis Rowe (born 1988) is a British entrepreneur and author, who writes about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). In 2013, she founded The Curly Hair Project, a social enterprise dedicated to supporting women and girls with ASD. Alis has Asperger's Syndrome and writes and speaks about life as a female on the spectrum, with an aim to help both individuals who are autistic and their non-autistic ('neurotypical') loved ones.
Contents
- Nele Muylaerts video review of Aspergers and Me by Alis Rowe
- Personal life
- The Curly Hair Project Ltd
- Published works
- References
Alis has won a number of awards celebrating her entrepreneurial spirit.
The Facebook page for The Curly Hair Project has 20,000 fans as of July 2015.
She lives in London.
Personal life
Alis Rowe was born and raised in London, UK and has a 1st class degree and masters in Chemistry. In 2008 she started Olympic weight lifting.
After being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, she started The Curly Hair Project in 2013 to educate and support those with ASD and those without, through: blog articles, posters, social media, books, videos, apps, podcasts, seminars and workshops.
The Curly Hair Project Ltd
Alis Rowe founded The Curly Hair Project in 2013 with the aim of spreading awareness about Asperger's Syndrome. Her autobiography, Asperger's and Me, was released in November 2013. Since then she has written over a dozen more books.
Alis regularly hosts workshops and talks on panels and at conferences all around the UK. She has also received awards for her work, including the Temple Grandin Award in 2014.
Published works
Alis Rowe has written many books on Asperger's Syndrome, including but not limited to 'Asperger's and Me', 'Asperger's Syndrome', 'Asperger's Syndrome for Friends', 'Asperger's Syndrome in 13-16 Year Olds', 'Asperger's Syndrome Meltdowns and Shutdowns', 'Asperger's Syndrome Social Energy', 'Asperger's Syndrome for the Neurotypical Partner', 'Asperger's Syndrome and Anxiety', 'Asperger's Syndrome in 8-11 Year Olds', 'The 1st Comic Book', 'The 2nd Comic Book: For Adults with ASD and their NT Loved Ones', 'The 3rd Comic Book: For Teenagers with Asperger's Syndrome' and 'The 4th Comic Book: For AS/NT Couples'.