{"id":481,"date":"2026-02-25T02:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/auroramagazine.net\/?p=481"},"modified":"2026-02-25T03:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:04:12","slug":"interview-with-robert-noble-author-of-i-am-autistic-get-me-out-of-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auroramagazine.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/interview-with-robert-noble-author-of-i-am-autistic-get-me-out-of-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Robert Noble \u2014 Author of \u201cI Am Autistic: Get Me Out of Here\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWhat inspired you to write this book?
\nI wanted to mark 70 years of fundraising for needy African children, and writing this book felt like the perfect way to celebrate that lifelong mission.
\nThe title is quite intriguing \u2014 what does \u201cGet Me Out of Here\u201d signify?
\nIt references a TV program, but it also comes from something I shouted as a 9-year-old at a crowded zoo when I felt overwhelmed. That moment has stayed with me throughout my life.
\nHow much of the book is drawn from your personal experiences with autism?
\nAll of it \u2014 100%.
\nWhat message do you hope autistic readers take away from your story?
\nThat they will find comfort and encouragement, knowing their lives can be enriched by the advice I share.
\nWhat message do you hope neurotypical readers take away?
\nThat autism is not a disability \u2014 it is a different ability.
\nIn your opinion, what are the biggest misconceptions society has about autism?
\nThat autistic people are unintelligent or lack empathy. Both assumptions are false.
\nWhat were some of the hardest moments to write about?
\nRevisiting the rejection I faced as a child.
\nWas there a chapter or scene you are most proud of?
\nThe chapter where I talk about raising money to build dormitories for a children\u2019s home in North Kinangop, Kenya.
\nHow do you balance humor, emotion, and advocacy in your storytelling?
\nBy telling things simply as they are.
\nWho do you believe will benefit most from reading your book?
\nAnyone who is autistic, thinks they may be, or has a close friend or relative on the spectrum.
\nWhat was the writing process like for you emotionally and mentally?
\nIt brought back many memories \u2014 some painful, others positive.
\nHow has sharing your story changed how you see yourself?
\nAt 78, sharing my story inspires me to keep doing as much good as I can with the time I have on earth.
\nDo you feel the world is becoming more accepting of neurodiversity?
\nYes. There is a lot more awareness in the media, and many well-known people are openly speaking about it.
\nWhat practical steps can communities take to better support autistic individuals?
\nBy recognising that autistic people are fully human \u2014 simply wired differently.
\nAre there particular strengths autism has given you that help you thrive?
\nYes \u2014 it has given me a stronger relationship with God.
\nWhat role did friends, family, or mentors play in shaping your journey?
\nI had three close friends who were my rock as I grew through childhood and my teenage years.
\nIf you could speak to your younger self, what would you say?
\nBe yourself.
\nWhat do you hope this book contributes to the global conversation on autism?
\nI hope the simple writing style \u2014 short chapters and easy-to-read language \u2014 offers something unique in the world of neurodiversity literature.
\nWhat upcoming projects or future writing plans do you have?
\nI\u2019m praying about it now.<\/p>\n
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