autism, sensory perception and agnosia by Donna Williams

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Lecture notes from a presentation by bestselling autistic author and autism consultant, Donna Williams, exploring the interconnections between autism, sensory perceptual disorders and agnosia. The slideshow features some photos of Donna, some of her many artworks and is set to the music of Beyond The When, a track from the first of her 2 CDs, Nobody Nowhere, which also features in the hit TBS TV series, Things You Taught Me.

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[autiemuse]

Thanks for book references in your reply, Donna! After posting my question, I found your DID videos about dx, alters, etc. Interesting! I was dx'd DID in 1991 before I was dx'd Asperger's two years ago...Sorry I haven't read your books yet...your reply was really helpful. My husband is AS (pretty severe-not working for 10 yrs), two of our three boys dx'd AS, and the third is spectrummy!

We're poor, about to be homeless/no adult treatment here in Alabama. I'll buy the books asap. Thanks!

[1210donna]

Hi Antimuse, you can check your library for the books. Where will you folks go? At least have a waterproof tent? Hope one of you gets some work. Even the most disabled people in dire straights generally find something they are capable of which they can market. All the best.

[autiemuse]

@1210donna Yes, D, we are trying to market ourselves. I am writing my memoir on my own very interesting journey with autism/abuse as a mother of 6, concert pianist, recording artist. We have lots of talents, but have lacked ability to get noticed and published,etc. Tent? Yes! I'm an avid camper--outdoors grounds me. Alas, it's too cold here in winter to be safe! A friend just emailed me gov't program to help avoid homelessness. Looking into it, and I have faith in God to help us. ;-) Take care!

[1210donna]

I dealt with homelessness in my teens and for a while in my 20s. It's tough. I would always think about having a tent, being somewhere warm, somewhere with fruit trees overhanging the fences. stay well

[autiemuse]

Hi Donna!

I have a detailed question for you:

at approximately 3:10 on the video you have a great list of associated outcomes such as learned dependency, general anxiety disorders,attachment, PTSD, personality disorders,etc.

I have long suspected this--where are you getting documentation/credibility for the connection between these and autism, sensory or cognitive challenges? Where can I best read more about this connection?

This is utmost in importance to me personally-- Thanks!

[1210donna]

you can certainly find more info via my website. As for the field... well unfortunately it is dominated by psychologists and interdisciplinary co-operation/teams is only beginning to emerge (I recommended it in my books since 1995) so a holistic approach (as comes from sociology training) is not the norm in the field, which is quite reductionist, always fixating on x, OR y, or Z but rarely the interconnections, overlap, interplay between them.

[1210donna]

Aside from being dx'd with autism (and sensory perceptual disorders) I am a sociologist and teacher and became an autism consultant since 1996. I've worked with over 1000 people with autism (children, adults, across the spectrum, often those with the biggest functioning issues).

[1210donna]

I've got 10 published books, 4 of them text books which all address some of these interconnections, especially Autism; An Inside Out Approach and The Jumbled Jigsaw.

[TheIsaacs22]

Hi Donna A very wonderful video about agnosias brimming with information. I also like the music. :-)

[7NTM61Ic]

Thanks very much for your detailed reply. I hope you will pass through Toronto one day, and I hear about it, as I'd be intrigued to see you in person.