''Somebody Somewhere'' is a book written by the
autistic
Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by differences or difficulties in social communication and interaction, a preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing di ...
author, songwriter, screenwriter and artist
Donna Williams
Donna Leanne Williams, also known by her married name Donna Leanne Samuel and as Polly Samuel (born Donna Keene; 12 October 1963 – 22 April 2017), was an Australian writer, artist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and sculptor.
In 1965, ag ...
. It is the 1994 sequel to the bestseller ''
Nobody Nowhere'', which spent 15 weeks on the ''New York Times'' Bestseller List.
''Somebody Somewhere'' takes up Williams' story after her diagnosis with autism at the age of 26 after a childhood often thought deaf, labelled psychotic, then disturbed. In this book, Williams becomes a teacher and goes on to work with children on the autistic spectrum before being thrust into the public eye upon the accidental publication of her first book.
''Somebody Somewhere'' is the second in her autobiographical collection of four books. Later autobiographical works include the third book in the series, ''
Like Colour To The Blind'' (1998), and the fourth autobiographical installment, ''Everyday Heaven'' (2004).
''Everyday Heaven: Journeys Beyond the Stereotypes of Autism'' – book information – Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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1994 non-fiction books
Australian autobiographies
Jessica Kingsley Publishers books
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Books about autistic women
Non-fiction books about autism