John R. Hall (author)
| Dr. John R. Hall | |
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 Photo of Hall, 2012 | |
| Born |
John Robert Hall III March 5, 1975 Tarzana, Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Author, Chief Executive Officer, University Trustee |
| Education |
Pepperdine University University of Southern California[1] |
| Genre | Self-help, Special Education |
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John R. Hall Ed.D. (born John Robert Hall III March 5, 1975) is an American author and chief executive officer of Greenwood & Hall perhaps best known for his work with Am I Still Autistic, a self-help book he authored in 2011.[2] Hall also serves as a trustee for Chicago, Illinois based Roosevelt University[3] and was appointed to the California Interagency Coordinating Council by Governor Jerry Brown in April 2014.[4]
Early life
Hall was diagnosed as "severely autistic" and "slightly mentally retarded" by multiple medical and mental health professionals at infancy including Ole Ivar Lovaas.[5]
Career
Hall began his professional career at the age of 18, working full-time at a small telephone answering service in Malibu, California, while attending Pepperdine University. In 1998, Hall co-founded Greenwood & Hall, which is now an educational technology company headquartered in Santa Ana, California. Hall continues to serve as Greenwood & Hall's chief executive officer.[6]
Education
Hall earned his B.A. in Political Science in 1997 as well as a Masters in Business Administration in 2002, from Pepperdine University. He also earned his Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California in 2012.[7]
References
- ↑ "Greenwood & Hall Leadership Team". Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Autistic Author: How I Battled Through It". Fox 11 News LA. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Board of Trustees". Roosevelt University. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Governor Brown Announces Appointments". Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ Najarian, J.W. (22 December 2012). "John Hall Diagnosed with Autism and Mental Retardation, Became a Success Story". On Purpose Magazine. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ Hall, John (1 July 2011). Am I Still Autistic: How a Low-Functioning, Slightly Retarded Toddler Became the CEO of a Multi-Million Dollar Corporation (First ed.). Santa Monica, CA: Opportunities In Education, LLC. ISBN 978-0615504667.
- ↑ "Hall EdD ’12 appointed to Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention". USC Rossier School of Education. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
Sources
- Am I Still Autistic?: How a Low-Functioning, Slightly Retarded Toddler Became the CEO of a Multi-Million Dollar Corporation, Dr. John R. Hall. Opportunities In Education, LLC., Santa Monica. 2011 ISBN 978-0615504667
- TEDx Manhattan Beach: Journey To Purpose, 13 October 2012