Exposure anxiety is increasingly understood as a crippling condition affecting a high proportion of people on the autism spectrum. To many it is an invisible cage, leaving the person suffering from it aware, but buried alive in their own involuntary responses and isolation. Exposure Anxiety: The Invisible Cage describes the condition and its underlying physiological causes, and presents a range of approaches and strategies that can be used to combat it. Based on personal experience, the bo...

In the acclaimed sequel to Nobody Nowhere--in which Donna Williams gives readers a guided tour of life with autism--Williams explores the four years since her diagnosis and her attempts to leave her "world under glass" and live normally. NPR sponsorship.

First published in 2009, Baloombawop, is an illustrated 51 page off the wall hilarious adventure story by Donna Williams told in Dr Seuss/Roald Dahl/ Lewis Carrol like rhyme from start to finish. It was written and performed as a children's rock musical by Donna and The Aspinauts throughout 2009 and captivated both special needs and mainstream alike including 'kids at heart'. The land of Baloombawop and its crazy characters - The Gadoodleborger, Dame Grumpty Do, The Brookenstein Fox, Booge...

The Jumbled Jigsaw exposes autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) not as single entities but as a combination of a whole range of often untreated, sometimes easily treatable, underlying conditions. Exploring everything from mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and tic disorders to information processing and sensory perceptual difficulties, including dependency issues, identity problems and much more, Donna demonstrates how a number of such conditions can combine to form a 'cluster condition' and ...

Designs include painted eggs, puzzled, belt buckles, greys on pink, and five C's. All are easy skill level, use size 4 medium weight yarn, and a crochet hook in a US size G-6. Charted variations of the designs are called echoes, English garden, barrel of monkeys, flower power, southwest, and zigzag. Includes a blank grid for charting additional variations, step-by-step instructions for each pattern and full color photos of additional color variations.

At 5 Daughters Ranch, a very special calf is born, and he's impossible to miss.With his jet-black coat and the cutest little underbite, this curious calf quickly captures everyone's attention. From the moment he arrives, he begins exploring his world, nibbling on hay, buckets, and just about anything he can find. It doesn't take long before he earns the perfect name, Nibbles.Follow Nibbles as he grows, explores, and becomes a favorite on the ranch, especially to a little gi...

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 ...

Five Daughters and a Dream is a deeply moving children's picture book about compassion, opportunity, hard work, and one woman's determination to make sure no child is ever left standing outside the gate. Written by Donna Williams and paired with stunning watercolor style illustrations, this inspiring story captures the heart of ranch life, livestock shows, and the life changing power of believing in children.At a busy county stock show filled with bright arena lights, judges, cheer...

Gus and Me is a heartwarming children's picture book about hard work, preparation, confidence, and the unforgettable bond between a little boy and the steer he loves. Written by Donna Williams and filled with warm, beautifully illustrated ranch life scenes, this touching story captures the excitement, pressure, and pride of a child stepping into the show ring for the very first time.Five year old Lincoln may be small, but he takes his responsibilities seriously, especially when it ...

What happens when a broken horse and a lonely little girl find each other at just the right time?The Horse Who Chose to Stay is a heartwarming children's picture book inspired by the true and unforgettable bond between a child and her horse. Beautifully written by Donna Williams and paired with soft, watercolor style illustrations, this touching story celebrates friendship, compassion, loyalty, and the quiet ways love can heal.Hot Pants was once a champion show horse who wo...

At 5 Daughters Ranch, a very special calf is born, and he's impossible to miss.With his jet-black coat and the cutest little underbite, this curious calf quickly captures everyone's attention. From the moment he arrives, he begins exploring his world, nibbling on hay, buckets, and just about anything he can find. It doesn't take long before he earns the perfect name, Nibbles.Follow Nibbles as he grows, explores, and becomes a favorite on the ranch, especially to a little gi...

When the Free Grants and Homestead Act was first introduced in 1868, fierce debates erupted in Ontario's Legislature over whether land in the Muskoka region should be opened to settlement or reserved for the Aboriginal population. From the beginning, many people vented serious doubts about the free grant scheme, citing the district's poor agricultural prospects. In the end, such caution was ignored by overeager boosters.The story in Hardscrabble also takes readers to Brita...