Everyday Heaven: Journeys Beyond the Stereotypes of Autism
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.70 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1843102110 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Donna Williams was not diagnosed with autism until adulthood.Now based in Melbourne, Australia, she has made TV and radio appearances around the world and speaks at conferences, and her autobiographical worldwide bestseller Nobody Nowhere is now to be made into a film.
-- Link . I would recommend the book to anyone wanting to explore the experience of autism from the inside and to gain a greater understanding of concepts, such as 'difficulty with flexible thinking' and 'exposure anxiety', from the point of view of those who live within the reality on a daily basis. Donna's style and insight grab you from the very first page and leave you wanting to know more about this fascinating woman, the hurdles she finds before her, and the strategies she develops to overcome them. Everyday Heaven is a book that will appeal to anyone interested in people and what makes them tick. -- Good Autism Practice A humorous, riveting, roller-coaster of a book. Enthralling, deeply moving and gripping, this book will stike a lasting chord not only with autistic readers and professionals seeking to better understand those on the autism spectrum but all of us who simply dream of daring
Everyday Heaven is the much-awaited fourth installment in Donna Williams' series of best-selling autobiographies about her life with autism. A humorous, riveting, roller-coaster of a book, Everyday Heaven covers the monumental nine years from the time Ian left their accidental, "autistic marriage," to Donna's candid, funny, often bumbling explorations of sexuality and orientation, the challenge of coming to terms with the sudden deaths of those closest to her and finally knowing what life was like without the invisible cage of her "Exposure Anxiety". Described as enthralling, deeply moving and gripping, this book will strike a lasting chord not only with autistic readers and professionals seeking to better understand those on the autism spectrum but all of us who simply dream of daring to love deeply, to adventure and to deal triumphantly with the losses along t
Another Gift Thank you, Donna. I am an avid fan of Donna Williams' autobiographical and other scholarly writing on 'autism'. She is a true peacemaker. In her previous book, Like Colour to the Blind, I found tremendous insight into the kinds of problems that many of us encounter when we expand our world to include that of another in an intimate partnership.Similarly, reading Everyday Heaven inspired. Heavenly, indeed Of all Donna Williams' books, "Everyday Heaven" is one of my very favorites. The fourth in her autobiographical series, this part of her story invites us to be a fly on the wall while she navigates life and love in her thirties. Donna's unbridled candor draws you in, and her clarity and insight hold you fast. When you read it, you'll want to have a box of tissues near by, and also a fr. A Joy to Read Those who have read Donna Williams' other three autobiographies will continue to find ideas and insights that will stretch anybody's understanding of autism far beyond textbooks and what professionals have published. But more than that, even if you aren't especially interested in autism, this book is about the zest for and love of life. Considering how gloomy and bitter Williams could