NOBODY NOWHERE

THE EXTRAORDINARY AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN AUTISTIC DONNA WILLIAMS

Rochelle Betton-Ford October 18, 2012

BIOGRAPHY
DATE OF BITH
WHERE

1963
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

PARENTS
SIBLINGS

Jack Williams and Mother remains nameless

Two brothers

DSYFUNTIONAL FAMILY

FATHER/MOTHER MOTHER GRANDPARENTS PATERNAL

Domestic violence, guns and substance abuse Physically/Mentally/Sexually Abusive Guardians until 4 , Parents guardianship returns after death of grandparents

HOME LIFE

Absentee father by three years of age Mother personality disorder Narcissistic, experienced physical and mental abuse from mother, alcoholic In/out of schools Feral childhood By 8 - 15 years of age Sleeping in sheds, parks and Found foster home (unofficial) to eat and sleep

Father left home, returned home when mother permitted. Behavior problems and inability to cope with reality Slept in attic (home) away from family Unsafe to remain at home with mother

DIAGNOSIS
Hospitalized at two years of age for
observation: Tested for Leukemia and Deafness Symptoms: Bruising, bleeding gums, eyelashes falling out, stomach tensing and compulsive coughing/bleeding/coughing Unresponsive to sound/delayed speech

Did not have Leukemia, nor hearing impaired. Doctors diagnosis:

Childhood Psychosis and Tourette syndrome Recommendation: Admittance to a Psychiatric Institution

SAVING GRACE

Willie
Carol Mary

appeared at 2 years of age. Strong willed, incorrigible - protector

Model after a childhood friend, polite talkative social Psychiatrist with therapy overcame many challenges, encouraged Donna to return and complete high school and eventually graduate from college Diagnose Donna with Autism approximately 24 years of age Allergic to most foods containing protein and similar properties, present diet consist of mostly grains and homemade reverse rheumatoid symptoms and asthma and personality mood swings new diet homemade foods and mostly grains.

Dr.Bartak Diet

Married

Chris Samuel in 2000

CONCLUSION
Despite the diagnosis of Autism
Years of Neglect The abuse from family and friends Set in a Chaotic world of heightened sensory perceptions, emotional chaos, and to Overcome immunologically, neurological and developmentally challenges. Donna Williams is an accomplish author, artist, sculptor, singer-songwriter and screenwriter, has a Degree in Linguistics and a Post Graduate degree in Sociology and also a Tertiary qualified teacher.

REFERENCES
Williams, D. (2004). About Donna. Retrieved October 18, 2012 from www.donnawilliams.net/about.0html
Williams, D. (2002). Nobody nowhere: the extraordinary autobiography of an autistic. New York, NY: Harper Collins.