This is the most AMAZING video of a young woman talking about her early childhood, as an autistic child. In it she explains how she was face-blind, meaning-deaf, and how everyone looked the same, interchangeable faces.

The interviewer talks about Helen Keller, and asks her if she had a 'Helen Keller Moment' when she was suddenly able to understand that people were trying to get in contact with her...and she did! OH, she DID! She had many of them! And when she tried out tinted lenses she realised that people's heads were actually joined to their bodies! She sees in pictures I think, so being taught words meant nothing, but when actions were put to the words she began to understand..

It's absolutely wonderful and so worth watching...

Donna is also a talented artist and musican..and listen to how she explains her art, what it feels like! It's just as Ron Davies talks about...in the Gift of Dyslexia book..

"When music comes out through my fingers it feels a natural communication..."

Donna Williams and her Helen Keller Moments....Youtube


Donna will teach you all so very much about how it feels to be autistic.

Absolutely bloody marvellous woman!



I found her whilst watching 'Autism The Musical' and 'The Miracle Project' but I need to find more links for that, better ones..but Donna has just blown me away and put a huge smile on my face..and I hope she does for all of you too.