Josef Schovanec

Josef Schovanec (born in Charenton-le-Pont on 2 December 1981), is a French philosopher, writer, translator and autistic activist. He was born into a family of Czech immigrants.

He has doctorates in philosophy and social sciences, both from the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. He is a polyglot, and the author of several books, including his autobiography Je suis à l'Est!. He has been giving talks on autism in France since 2007, becoming one of the leading autism figures in the country.