David Miedzianik

David Miedzianik
A middle-aged man with light brown hair and a goatee stands in front of a window
Miedzianik in 1996
BornDavid Christopher Miedzianik
(1956-07-24) 24 July 1956 (age 68)
Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
LanguageEnglish
NationalityEnglish
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Years active1970s–2004
Notable workMy Autobiography

David Christopher Miedzianik (/ˈmɛənɪk/,[1] /mɪˈæn-/,[2] born 24 July 1956[3]) is an English autistic poet and writer. His writings portray the more difficult aspects of autism. Additionally, most of his poems focus on social difficulties that he experiences.[4] He is unemployed, but writes about how he wants to work and find love. Miedzianik writes about specific examples pertaining to those desires. Miedzianik's works have been extensively analyzed by noted autism researchers, who describe his writing as thoughtful, sophisticated, and displaying an unusually strong awareness of his social difficulties.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ [1] - Roy Bailey pronounces Miedzianik's surname at the 0:11 mark, before performing "Song for David"
  2. ^ [2] - Lowe pronounces the name at 19:42 when asked about "A Lass to Want Me"
  3. ^ Miedzianik, D.; Croskin, S. (1 March 1997). "Autism: a life history approach". Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing, Health, and Social Care. 1 (1): 4–9. doi:10.1177/146900479700100102. S2CID 143694335.
  4. ^ Osborne, Lawrence (2007). American Normal: The Hidden World of Asperger Syndrome. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 161, 163. ISBN 9780387218076. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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