I was recently sent an extraordinary video clip which I sent out to those signed up to my mailing list. I got such a wonderful response from people after that clip that I thought I’d make it available to the rest of you. Have your tissues ready. This clip melts hearts. Here it is:
http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/wp-content/themes/179/aschool.html… Donna Williams *)
Donna Williams is an Australian born adult with autism who was assessed as psychotic at the age of 2 in 1965, labelled disturbed in the 1970s and diagnosed as autistic in her 20s in 1991.
She acquired functional speech in late childhood and went on to become a qualified teacher with an honors degree in Sociology and a degree in Linguistics. She is the author of two international bestselling autobiographies and has 10 published books including 4 text books widely used in autism education and two books of poetry and prose.
As a screenwriter, she wrote the screenplay to “Nobody Nowhere”, the first book in her 4 book autobiographical series. That screenplay is currently under option to become a Hollywood film. She is an professional artist, singer-songwriter and published poet as well as a world renowned public speaker on autism now living with her husband in Australia. In her presentations she draws not only on her own experiences but on international experience as a professional autism consultant since 1996.
Donna’s is a speaker in demand around the world due to her unique perspective and ability to share her feelings and experiences on a very personal level. More information about her and her life’s work can be found on her website at http://www.donnawilliams.net .
Wow, that was an excellent video clip. Thanks so much for sharing. I have been almost all of those animals at one point or another. I can identify very well with the zebra, as a lot of people looked at me funny in school because of how I dressed and looked at the floor while walking through the halls. Looking at so many people moving at once, and coming toward me, made me feel a bit sick at my stomach.
AI
What an amazing and very clever video clip.
I’m so glad you put it on for us all to share. Thank you!
What a beautiful video!!! How true it is!! Our beautiful yet different children are all so precious!! Thank You Donna!!
This clip made me cry. I sent it to all of my friends with autistic kids. I wish this world would think like that and accept kids with learning differences as important. These kids have so much to give this world. What would we do without Einstein, Graham-Bell, and all the other ‘quirkey’ people who were different, but made a difference? Thank you for sharing this clip…:)
Thank you for putting into words what I could not. My 4 year old son has autism. He’s very smart and advanced in so many ways. But, people only seem to notice his self stemming behavior and his lack of social skills. It’s wonderful and heart-warming to see a video that discribes differances, strengths, and accepting people for who they are. I love my son just like he is and I will help him be as happy and functional in this word as he can be.
Hi Donna
I am Rich Boakes’ mum
I am so impressed with your site and your video clip that I have dared to include it on my tiny, amateurish blog, and have recommended it, and yourself, as essential reading for all my friends.
You are an inspiration!
Regards,
Lesley
Hi Lesley,
thanks for dropping by. Glad you enjoyed the blog and site. Thanks for recommending it.
As for tiny and amateurish blogs, its the soul behind them and the daring that started them, however small or finding their way.
Those who take dust and create with it always impress me. My website had its own humble beginnings. It has evolved in an interaction with my daring and creativity step by step over the years. If one never dares, then one begins nothing that can evolve.
Glad you dared start yours.
🙂 Donna *)