Autistic can mean...

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'Autism' is a NOUN for a condition which is rife with stereotypes old and new.

But 'autistic' is an ADJECTIVE, like 'love', which has so many different faces it should almost be defined by its diversity.

We ALL have autistic moments and phases.

ANY human can experience autistic withdrawal, information processing challenges, wild sensory perceptual experiences, times of great fixation or emotional extremity.

ALL humans know what it is to be autistic, for at least moments or phases in their lives.

Toddlers who have such phases so consistently that it becomes their normality may get diagnosed with autism.

Sometimes the degree of these autistic phases isn't overwhelming for the person and they're diagnosed later as being on the autism spectrum - AS.

'Autistic' is comprehensible, human and relateable if you choose to build bridges not boxes.

Don't be scared of an adjective.

Further info can be found at

http://www.myspace.com/nobodynowherethefilm
http://www.donnawilliams.net
http://www.aspinauts.com

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[TsukikoO]

Beautiful ... Thanks for this!

I've heard you for the first time in my favourite japanese drama "kimi ga oshiete kureta koto" (or "things you taught me")

Your songs are wonderful <3

[1210donna]

Yes, that's a great show. Hope the English speaking world gets to see it one day. I met the leading actors who played in it. They were very lovely people. It's very funny to be singing in English in a Japanese TV series, suddenly I sound so 'foreign' :-) Konnichiwa.

[christschool]

Where's the positive?  I'm not a collection of deficits, though I have them like all people.

[1210donna]

there ARE positives in almost ALL these things. A strong world of one's own, being totally in the moment, not being into 'appearing', being what you see is what you get, getting a buzz from the smallest and most unusual things, fragmented perception is also a source of ARTism, fixation can lead to exceptional skills OR entrapment, normality with the volume turned up is not a negative.

[HappyDonJuan]

You are a beautiful person, Thank u for all your hard work

[1210donna]

thank you for your kind comment.

[dithorsos]

Very good for using these beautiful sculptures that very well illustrates the conditions of autism and related manifestations. Great for autism awareness month.

[AutisticWhoLives4God]

Fantastic. I feel honored to be able to communicate with Donna Williams on YouTube. I love your videos.

[labpet]

Donna: You are very special to me - always! Thank you. Watch my video - 'Autism is Synonymous with Science.'

[dophler]

You have covered what its like to have Autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Nice job mate. 5/5 Stars.

[OzAnthony]

Too right! =)

[dithorsos]

I love this video. This is a great deal of improvement from your earlier videos where slides of all words were shown alternating with slides of paintings. I have no problems in reading the words when there are just a few of them on top of each sculpture. Very well done.

[TsukikoO]

Aah yes I guess :D

I wish I could talk to them too one day if I go to Japan !

Please keep doing such beautiful things ! I'll be watching !