Finding a Different Kind of Normal - Softcover

Purkis, Jeanette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843104164 ISBN 13: 9781843104162

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006

Synopsis

Compelling and beautifully written autobiographical account of a remarkable life lived with Asperger Syndrome (ASD)

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About the Authors

Yenn Purkis is an autistic and non-binary advocate, author and presenter. Yenn has a Masters degree in Fine Art from RMIT University. Yenn has given a presentation for TEDx Canberra and has been a frequent keynote presenter at autism and disability events for several years. Yenn has a number of awards, including the 2016 ACT Volunteer of the Year award and a number of other awards for community leadership including being nominated for the Australian of the Year award in 2017. Yenn has worked full-time for the Australian Public Service since 2007. They have facilitated a support group for autistic women and gender diverse folks in Canberra since 2011. Yenn has featured in media interviews for many years and was one of four autistic adults featured in the ABC TV documentary Alone in a Crowded Room. Yenn lives in Canberra, Australia.

Donna Williams was born in Australia in 1963. She was assessed at age two as psychotic, labelled disturbed and tested for deafness throughout childhood before being diagnosed as autistic in 1990. Today she is an internationally best-selling author with nine published books, an artist, singer-songwriter and emerging screenwriter. One of the most well-known people with autism in the world, Donna is a renowned international public speaker, a qualified teacher and has worked as an autism consultant since 1995.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843104164
• ISBN 13: 9781843104162
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192