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Donna Williams Edinburgh  Lecture 16th of Sept 2008 7-9pm  “Clashing Normalities”

Venue: St George's West Church
58 Shandwick Pl
Edinburgh, EH2 4RT
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AUTISM AWARENESS MARCH

“OPEN YOUR EYES TO AUTISM”

EDINBURGH Saturday 20th September 2008, 12pm

 

Bagpipers will lead us off at noon from East Market Street (behind Waverley station) via Princes Street, the Mound and the Royal Mile to the historic Canongate Kirk where we will hear invited speakers.

This will be a demonstration of support for all children and adults with autism throughout the UK.

 

WE WILL JOIN IN A CALL FOR:

 

Better services for autistic children and adults

Recognition of the world autism pandemic

Better education services

Free biomedical interventions on the NHS

Recognition of the role of vaccination in ASD

More support for autistic adults

More help with the transition from child to adult

And much more

                                           

MAKE THIS A BIG EVENT

Bring banners

Bring placards

Bring your family

 

Mark this important date in your diary: 20th September 2008, 12pm

Bill Welsh williampwelsh@aol.com, 0141 638 2859                             

 

Clashing 'Normalities':


Addressing the clashes between non-autistic communication, social, school and employment structures and what comes naturally to those on the Autistic Spectrum.

 

by Donna Williams

 

There is an assumption that the ultimate goal is to help people on the Autistic Spectrum to fit into Non-Autistic structures and much time and money is poured unquestioningly into that goal.  But teaching any human being to suppress or ignore their own natural systems in favour of those of the social majority might be ‘functional’ or ‘practical’, but is it healthy?  Does it work in the long term?  What do regressions, meltdowns and the ongoing need for ‘behaviour management’ have to tell us about the cultural ignorance of the non-Autistic social majority, about the long term picture regarding one-size fits all approaches, and about what it means to really ‘connect’?  What are the systems and structures of communication, socialising, learning and employment from the perspective of someone with an Autism Spectrum Condition, how do some of these clash with those of the non-Autistic social majority and what can be done about it so that people reach out and embrace their place in the world and not just ‘put up’ how others define what that place should be?

 

This lecture will take you beyond the symptoms and inside of the labels, to the cognitive systems, personality differences and chemistry states underpinning the natural systems and structures of people on the Autistic Spectrum and where these differ from those most common in ‘the host society’.

 

Donna Williams is a person diagnosed with Autism, a Sociologist and qualified teacher and the author of nine published books including Autism; An Inside Out Approach and her international best-selling autobiography, Nobody Nowhere

 (all available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers www.jkp.com ).  

 

Donna is an internationally renowned public speaker, a consultant, as well as a sculptor, painter, screenwriter and composer.  Her website is at http://www.donnawilliams.net

Autism Events

ATT: GF/CF cooking class- Sept 2008- Dads welcomed too!

 

We have access to a kitchen classroom at the Leith Academy, in Edinburgh and propose to organise a one day class led by Marion Bowles -State Registered Dietician (9.30am to 4pm).

 

The aims are to have fun as a group, learning and sharing knowledge of GF/CF cooking, prepare a lunch for everyone whilst our children will be entertained in group under the supervision of our tutor volunteers and Annie MacDonald. We will provide ingredients, ideas and knowledge. Bring any ideas/knowldege you would like to share with others too, e.g. a mother is bringing her bread machine. We will make a whole range of dishes, including GF/CF ice creams!!!

 

We have access to the Leith Academy gym hall and nearby Leith Water World. We encourage both ASD children and siblings to attend.

 

Cost: £25 per participant. Register here by e-mail. Place limited to 16 mums or dads.