Dyslexic Writer & Learning Disabilities Advocate; Recipient of The Harry S. Truman Fellowship for Public Services
Jonathan Mooney Biography
Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer, speaker, and advocate, has had his work featured in various prestigious media outlets, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, HBO, NPR, ABC News, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, NBC, and Fast Company. Despite the challenges he faced learning to read only at the age of 12, Mooney went on to graduate with honors in English Literature from Brown University.
A nationally recognized advocate for neurological and physical diversity, Mooney has been speaking across the nation about these topics for two decades. Sharing the stage with influential figures such as then-Vice President Joe Biden, he has inspired those who live with differences and advocated for necessary change. His commitment to public service has been recognized through awards like the Harry S. Truman Fellowship for Public Service and the LA Achievement Award from The Lab School of Washington.
Mooney is an accomplished author with several books to his credit. Remarkably, he wrote his first book at the age of 23 while still an undergraduate. His published works include "The Short Bus," "Learning Outside the Lines," and "Normal Sucks." His academic prowess was further highlighted when he became a finalist for a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
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Jonathan Mooney Speaking Topics
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Redrawing the Lines: Neurodiversity: A compass to the Changing World
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Mentoring Disabled Students
Jonathan Mooney Videos
Jonathan Mooney - Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn and Thrive ...
Jonathan Mooney blends anecdote and expertise to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn—individually, uniquely, and with ...
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Jonathan Mooney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Redrawing the Lines: Neurodiversity: A compass to the Changing World, Mentoring Disabled Students and My Story: Learning Outside the Lines. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jonathan Mooney for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jonathan Mooney generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown, Temple Grandin, Keith L. Brown, Thomas D'Eri and John and Mark Cronin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jonathan Mooney for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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