WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT

Donna Williams presents Jam Jar; the classic 1995 autism UK TV documentary. It follows Donna in her daily life with her first husband, a man on the autistic spectrum. Donna becomes our tour guide showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Poetic and artistic, the film explores Donna’s meaning deafness and meaning blindness in the context of autism and the social, emotional and communication bridges she uses to navigate with the world showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Jam Jar went on to be nominated for the UK’s Mental Health Media Award, and was captured in the book, Everyday Heaven.

The film will be followed by a Q-A session with the audience.

WHERE: Ringwood Library, 4 Melbourne Mall, Eastland Shopping Centre (Melways Ref 49H8)

COST: Free

TIME: 7pm-8.30pm

ENQUIRIES: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT

Donna will give selected readings from Nobody Nowhere and Somebody Somewhere and selected poetry together with a Q-A session with the audience and perform as a duo two pieces from her rock musical, Footsteps of a Nobody, accompanied by Aspinaut, Anthony Julian.

WHERE:  Eltham Library, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

COST: Free

TIME: 7.00pm – 8.30pm

ENQUIRIES: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT

Donna Williams presents Jam Jar; the classic 1995 autism UK TV documentary. It follows Donna in her daily life with her first husband, a man on the autistic spectrum. Donna becomes our tour guide showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Poetic and artistic, the film explores Donna’s meaning deafness and meaning blindness in the context of autism and the social, emotional and communication bridges she uses to navigate with the world showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Jam Jar went on to be nominated for the UK’s Mental Health Media Award, and was captured in the book, Everyday Heaven.

The film will be followed by a Q-A session with the audience.

WHERE: Kalparrin Early Intervention Centre, 1 Kalparrin Ave, Greensborough, 3088

COST: Gold coin donation

TIME: 1-3pm

ENQUIRIES: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net

Note: sorry no childcare provided except to those in the Kalparrin community

Footsteps of a Nobody is a powerful one woman rock-musical written, directed and performed by Donna Williams, author of the international bestseller, Nobody Nowhere; Autobiography of an Autistic Girl and musically accompanied by Jean-Paul D’Aubbonnett.   Through characterisations, gestural signing, evocative spoken word and song it traces Donna’s pivotal experiences from a meaning deaf, meaning blind feral child to homelessness and on to her ultimate fight to claim a place of equality among others.

Disabled access is available.  Show is suitable for teens and adults. Question time available after the show.

REVIEWS OF DONNA WILLIAMS’ WRITING:

She allows us to understand our own perceptions as never before.
NEW YORK TIMES

Powerful and unique.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

Deserves every superlative a reviewer can muster.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Powerful enough to make one reassess what it means to be human.
MODE

By turns fascinating and harrowing…
PEOPLE MAGAZINE

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE FOOTSTEPS SHOW:

“The show was outstanding; you are very talented. The Q & A at the end was a great surprise. Thank you for a great night, fantastic performance, amazing music and wonderful conversation provoked afterwards!”

- Kelly O’Brien

“I found your performance last night extremely moving. You have a beautiful voice and your poetry and song lyrics are amazing! Thank you once again for your inspirational show Donna”.

- Jill Young

WHERE: J Studios, 100 Barkly, St Nth Fitzroy

(public transport: St Georges Rd Tram or Rushall train Stn)

COST:  $15 Full price, $10 Concession.

As part of International Autism Month, 10% of all proceeds will benefit DEAL Communication Centre,  which brings augmented communication to speechless adults and children
TIME: 8-9pm

EMAIL: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net

TICKETS available at the door but you can email Donna to reserve tickets or book online below.

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT

KIDS ROCK MUSICAL – BALOOMBAWOP

Once upon tough time, there were Grumpy Gallumphies who didn’t like strangeness it made them quite grumpy. Then a magical train arrived from a dream and those who could dare, they had dared to get in. It was off to Baloomba-wop where they had purple rain, and a shop that even sold new replacement brains!

They would meet Charlie Warmton whose best friend was a blanket, and the Brookenstein Fox who lives up on a shelf, and Bluster-McFluster with his technical gadgets and the Gimmety-Gimme with everything for herself. They’d meet Booger-Looger who picks his nose to perfection and the Whirly-twirl-girl who lacks any direction. And not to mention the Gadoodleborger who runs a magical shop which just happens to be where the train is to stop.

But deep in Baloomba-wop, a Grumpy Gallumphy, the notorious Dame Grumpty- Doobee-the-Fourth, she doesn’t like strangeness at all so she wants to make everyone so very ’normal’ of course. She is looking to change Baloomba-wop for forever. She’s determined to make all these weirdoes quite plain. Will she be stopped before everything’s ’normal’, I wonder. Or succeed making all be exactly the same?

Promoting diversity and challenging fear of difference, Baloomba-wop is an interactive, off the wall, musical adventure for kids and kids at heart. Written, produced and performed by Donna Williams it is accompanied by Jean-Paul D’Aubbonnett. Baloomba-wop runs for an hour and should appeal to fans of Dr Seuss, Lewis Carroll, Roald Dahl.   Audience members are invited to actively participate throughout.

WHERE: J Studios, 100 Barkly, St Nth Fitzroy

(public transport: St Georges Rd Tram or Rushall train Stn)

COST: Children $5 Adults $7.50

(10% of proceeds will go to Autism Victoria)
TIME: 5-6pm

EMAIL: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net

TICKETS available at the door but you can email Donna to reserve tickets or book online below.

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT

Donna Williams presents Jam Jar; the classic 1995 autism UK TV documentary. It follows Donna in her daily life with her first husband, a man on the autistic spectrum. Donna becomes our tour guide showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Poetic and artistic, the film explores Donna’s meaning deafness and meaning blindness in the context of autism and the social, emotional and communication bridges she uses to navigate with the world showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Jam Jar went on to be nominated for the UK’s Mental Health Media Award, and was captured in the book, Everyday Heaven.

The film will be followed by a Q-A session with the audience.

WHERE: Box Hill Library, 1040 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill, 3128

COST: Free

TIME: 2-3pm

ENQUIRIES: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net

Knox City Council presents AUTISM FAMILIES TOGETHER weekend

featuring Donna and The Aspinauts performing as part of the opening this great event.

WHERE: Knox City Council, 511 Burwood Highway,  Wantirna South, Vic, 3152

TIME: 9.30am

ENQUIRIES: Jacquie Moffat Ph: 9758 7747

Walking in Autistic Shoes: An autism presentation and question-answer forum with renowned author, lecturer and autism consultant, Donna Williams.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY:

“The “feel good” feeling you get after the event is amazing. My manager found it the best lecture she had attended in her whole career!”

“Donna Williams’ talks are spell-blindingly powerful. I regard her as the preeminent speaker on autism, from a powerful inside-out perspective”.

“Donna not only changed the way I see people with autism; she changed the way I see everyone”.

“Donna shares her knowledge with her audience in a way which makes it one to one, when in a room of hundreds. I would recommend her as a ‘never to be missed’ speaker”.

WHERE: Aspendale Gardens Community Services, 103 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens Vic, 3195

COST: $5

TIME: 7.30-9pm

Bookings are essential
Phone Gina Ullrich on 9587 5955

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT

Footsteps of a Nobody is a powerful one woman rock-musical written, directed and performed by Donna Williams, author of the international bestseller, Nobody Nowhere; Autobiography of an Autistic Girl and musically accompanied by The Aspinauts.   Through characterisations, gestural signing, evocative spoken word and song it traces Donna’s pivotal experiences from a meaning deaf, meaning blind feral child to homelessness and on to her ultimate fight to claim a place of equality among others.

Disabled access is available.  Show is suitable for teens and adults. Question time available after the show.

REVIEWS OF DONNA WILLIAMS’ WRITING:

She allows us to understand our own perceptions as never before.
NEW YORK TIMES

Powerful and unique.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

Deserves every superlative a reviewer can muster.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Powerful enough to make one reassess what it means to be human.
MODE

By turns fascinating and harrowing…
PEOPLE MAGAZINE

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE FOOTSTEPS SHOW:

“The show was outstanding; you are very talented. The Q & A at the end was a great surprise. Thank you for a great night, fantastic performance, amazing music and wonderful conversation provoked afterwards!”

- Kelly O’Brien

“I found your performance last night extremely moving. You have a beautiful voice and your poetry and song lyrics are amazing! Thank you once again for your inspirational show Donna”.

- Jill Young
WHERE: Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, Howitt St, Wendouree, Ballarat.

COST:  Full Price $20,  under 18s  $5.00

TIME: 7-8pm

BOOKINGS: Phone Bookings & payment direct to Booking Office -03 5338 0980
Hours- Tues-Fri -9.00am -1.00pm and 2.00 – 4.30pm

ENQUIRIES: contact Kris on kks(at)netconnect.com.au

• Disabled access available

• Suitable for teens and older children

• Question time available after the show

Proudly sponsored by: Ballarat Autism Network

Co-Occurring conditions – Addressing ‘Fleas’: Mood, Anxiety and compulsive disorder on the Autism Spectrum.

An screening of an autism presentation by Donna Williams followed by live question-answer forum via video link up.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY:

“The “feel good” feeling you get after the event is amazing. My manager found it the best lecture she had attended in her whole career!”

“Donna Williams’ talks are spell-blindingly powerful. I regard her as the preeminent speaker on autism, from a powerful inside-out perspective”.

“Donna not only changed the way I see people with autism; she changed the way I see everyone”.

“Donna shares her knowledge with her audience in a way which makes it one to one, when in a room of hundreds. I would recommend her as a ‘never to be missed’ speaker”.

WHERE: Autism Resource Centre, 5 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, Singapore 569739

TIME: 2.30pm to 3.30pm

ENQUIRIES:

Goh Boon Keng (Ms)
Training Director, Autism Resource Centre (S)
5 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, Singapore 569739

Tel: (65) 6323-3258
Fax: (65) 6323-1974

www.autism.org.sg

New Voices Writer’s Festival.

Donna Williams, together with award winning Aussie poet, Sandy Jeffs, will give selected readings from their most recent literary works and chair this exciting opportunity to hear from newly published Australian authors.

WHERE:  St Margaret’s Church on Pitt Street, Eltham, 3095

TIME: TBA

ENQUIRIES: Meera Govin, Eltham Bookshop.

Brainfood 2010 Conference

“Flow of Knowledge” Stimulating individuals to actively contribute knowledge sharing

Donna Williams presents Jam Jar; the classic 1995 autism UK TV documentary. It follows Donna in her daily life with her first husband, a man on the autistic spectrum. Donna becomes our tour guide showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Poetic and artistic, the film explores Donna’s meaning deafness and meaning blindness in the context of autism and the social, emotional and communication bridges she uses to navigate with the world showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Jam Jar went on to be nominated for the UK’s Mental Health Media Award, and was captured in the book, Everyday Heaven.

The film will be followed by a Q-A session with the audience.

WHERE: TBA

TIME: 6.15-7.15pm

ENQUIRIES: Kay Vrieze kayvrieze(at)aanet.com.au

Topic: 2010 Autism New Zealand conference
Details: TBA

Donna Williams will be a key note speaker at the 2010 Autism New Zealand conference.

“The Aspinauts stage presence is one no other band can contend with. I was taken on a wacky rollercoaster ride that spat me out at the end feeling empowered and inspired. This band explores world issues, personal conquests and how difficult it is circumnavigating the social world. A must see band for all!” - Adele Kristens