The film may not be in the can but it is in the jar.  The UK autism documentary, Jam Jar, has just been released on Film Baby. Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve always considered Donna and The Aspinauts to be diversity friendly but what does it mean to be a disability friendly band?  Is it about having people with disabilities in the band?  Is it about making it easy for those with disabilities to attend your gigs and shows?  Is it about having a natural sense of equality with and respect for those with disabilities?  Is it about having a strong presence in the wider disability community?  Read the rest of this entry »

The rock musical, Footsteps of a Nobody, next goes to Doncaster Playhouse in Doncaster on Saturday 20th Jan.  We’re also planning on a show in April to support international Autism Month.  For information about the show visit www.aspinauts.com .

Donna Williams, Dip Ed, BA Hons.
Author, artist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter.
Autism consultant and public speaker.

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Hi Folks,

I’ve got 2 pay per view lectures up on Autism Hangout you might find of interest. Read the rest of this entry »

Over on my facebook page someone asked …“If you had to explain what is autism in simple terms to a person who knew nothing about it what would you say? “

It was a great question and putting autism in simple terms… well that’s so hard because the word is misused for SO MUCH.  For example among the conditions I identified in The Jumbled Jigsaw as part of an autism ‘fruit salad‘ were… Read the rest of this entry »

Donna Williams presents…Jam Jar; the classic 1995 autism documentary features bestselling autistic author, Donna Williams. It was filmed in Wales and produced by Channel 4 in association with Fresh Film and screened on TV in the UK. It follows Donna in her daily life on a farm in rural Wales with her first husband, a man on the autistic spectrum. Read the rest of this entry »

Some of you may remember the Autie Christmas Poem I did on YouTube a few years ago

Well, it got turned into a song called “Merry Christmas” over on

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I first met Dr Danczak when I was working as an autism consultant in the UK.  When I saw kids who had physical symptoms I’d send them up to him and I was pleased to find most would end up in a healthier state and more switched on and together once their health issues were addressed.  Here’s our interview Read the rest of this entry »

Over on the 2009 online AWARES International Autism Conference the host there, Adam Feinstein, wrote:

What do you think of the latest study (from the University of Cambridge) showing that the brains of people with autism are less active when engaged in self-reflective thought. Read the rest of this entry »