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Monday, November 22, 2010

Literary Lunch - Author Donna Williams' personal experience with autism

Remarkable...an eloquent, disturbing account of harrowing transition from severely withdrawn autistic child to college-educated writer.
This was the Boston Globe's reaction to the first of Donna William's books Nobody Nowhere, a worldwide bestseller which dealt with her personal experience of autism.

When: Thursday 25th November 12:30pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: $10 includes lunch
Bookings essential phone 97547266

Cheers, Maryanne

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Autism awareness - Meet Donna Williams

When Donna Williams was growing up her behaviour was described as ‘psychotic’ it was not until adulthood that she was diagnosed with autism.

Donna has achieved amazing things as an author, artist, musician and film maker. Author of the best selling biographies Somebody Somewhere and Nobody Nowhere Donna will be showing her award winning documentary Jam Jar followed by a question and answer session on autism.

When: Monday 12th April 7pm
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Ringwood Street Mall, Ringwood
Cost: Free event or cost
Bookings essential phone 9870 0177 

Cheers, Maryanne