About Alex Plank

Profile

Alex Plank is the year old autistic person behind WrongPlanet.net, the incredibly popular site for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome and Autism. Both Alex and Wrong Planet have been featured by CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and Good Morning America. Wrong Planet has more than 100,000 registered members and its discussion forums contain millions of messages.

Alex graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Film and Video Studies. Alex's areas of interest and expertise include public speaking, the Internet, writing, directing, and filmmaking. Alex lives in Beverly Hills, California. Alex is also a consultant and actor on FX's hit series The Bridge.

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Appearances

Alex speaks at conferences and other events. Contact Alex to arrange an appearance.

Upcoming Appearances and Keynote Presentations

Love & Autism - San Diego, CA - October 13, 2018, [website]
AASET - Washington, DC - November 10, 2018, [website]

Past Appearances and Keynote Presentations

Milestones National Autism Conference Cleveland, OH - June 15, 2018, [website]
Autfest Film Festival Beverly Hills, CA - April 18, 2018, [website]
Kids & Dreams Autism Conference - Kearney, NE - October 6, 2017, [website]
Love & Autism - San Diego, CA - September 31, 2017, [website]
Netflix - Hollywood, CA - August 10, 2017, [website]
AASET - Milwaukee, WI - July 11, 2017, [website]
Els Center of Excellence- Jupiter, FL - April 28, 2017, [website]
University of Miami- Miami, FL - April 27, 2017, [website]
Parent Retreat at Whispering Pines- West Greenwich, RI - February 11, 2017, [website]
Florida Atlantic University- Jupiter, FL - February 8, 2017, [website]
Love & Autism - San Diego, CA - October 8, 2016,
Autism Society of America - New Orleans, Louisiana - July 16, 2016,
Gateway Academy Commencement - Scottsdale, Arizona - May 19, 2016,
UCLA - Los Angeles, CA - May 2, 2016,
United Nations - New York, New York - April 1, 2016, [video]
CIP Queen Mary Event - Long Beach, California - November 3, 2015, [website]
Love & Autism - San Diego, California - September 27, 2015 [website]
AASCEND Conference - San Francisco, California - October 18, 2014 [website]
AHA Fall Conference - Holbrook Long Island, New York - October 21, 2014 [website]
ASPEN Fall Conference - Iselin, New Jersey - November 2, 2014 [website]
Oklahoma Statewide Autism Conference - Norman City, Oklahoma - November 14-15, 2014 [website]
Advance LA - Los Angeles, California - July 19, 2014
AHA's 14th Spring Conference at Adelphi University - Garden City, New York - April 5, 2014 [website]
UJA-Federation's 7th annual Autism Symposium - New York, New York - April 1, 2014 [website]
13th Annual Alabama Autism Conference - Tuscaloosa, Alabama - February 28, 2014 [website]
21st Annual CARD Conference - Orlando, FL - January 19, 2014
Advance LA - Los Angeles, CA - April 26, 2013
College Internship Program - Long Beach, CA - April 26, 2013
Speak Up and Speak Out Summit - Springfield, IL - October 30, 2012
2nd Annual Midsouth Autism Conference - Memphis, TN - July 16-18, 2012 [website]
HOPE Number 9 - New York, New York - July 13-15, 2012 [website]
Tennessee Disability MegaConference - Nashville, Tennessee - Thursday, May 31, 2012 [website]
Y.A.L.E. School - Cherry Hill, NJ - Monday, April, 30, 2012
ASPEN Conference - Iselin, New Jersey - Sunday, April, 29, 2012 [pdf] (sold out)
ARC of Illinois Statewide Conference- Chicago, Illinois - Wednesday, April 25, 2012 [pdf]
College Internship Program - Long Beach, California - April 5, 2012
Denmark AspIT Conference - Århus, Denmark - Saturday, February 4, 2012
College Internship Program - Long Beach, California - October 28, 2011 [website]
Region 8 Conference - Sulphur Springs, Texas - October 6, 2011
NE ASD Network State Conference - Lincoln, Nebraska - Saturday, April 7 and 8, 2011
George Washington University - Washington, DC - April, 25
Autreat 2008, Bradford, Pennsylvania - June 23-26
Towson University Autism Center, Baltimore, Maryland - June 9, 2008 [pdf]
UCLA - Los Angeles, California - Late May
Freddie Mac, Virginia - April 15, 2008
University of Pennsylvania Conference, Philadelphia, PA - March 28, 2008
Ivymount Asperger Lecture Series, Rockville, Maryland - February 7, 2008
Open Center for Autism Conference, Kingston, New York - January, 2008