Written by Dr. Richard O. Williams‘ daughter Noi Williams I remember a struggle I had at college with an academic counselor talking down to me, commenting that I cried too much if she saw me upset. She would come to me to talk if others told her I was real upset. She told me that […]
Noi’s Story – Mt Vernon College
Written by Dr. Richard O. Williams‘ daughter Noi Williams I was really excited about going to college and learning to live away from home and getting to know new people. I had been anxious for weeks wondering what it would be like. I really wanted to make new friends but was scared because that never […]
Eye Contact and the Autisic Child
Written by Dr. Richard O. Williams “Proper” eye contact is one of the most significant and sensitive aspects of interpersonal communication in western cultures. Next to the ability to carry on a fluid social conversation, eye contact with the speaker is one of the crucial elements required for the perception of social “normalcy.” Too much […]
Noi’s Story – Moving to Colorado
Written by Dr. Richard O. Williams‘ daughter Noi Williams Moving with my family from Potomac, Maryland to Evergreen, Colorado has been the best experience of my life. I can remember the first few days of arriving in Evergreen. People were so much friendlier in the grocery stores and restaurants than they were in Maryland. In […]
Reddit AMA Log
Thank you to all who joined Dr. Richard O. Williams for our Reddit Ask Me Anything. It was a pleasure to interact and have the opportunity to answer so many questions. We look forward to hosting another AMA soon! Click here to read the discussion.
Home Schooling Autistic Students During Covid-19
Home Schooling Autistic Students During Covid-19 Written by Dr. Richard O. Williams. The viral outbreak of 2020 has brought profound changes to our daily lives, including the almost universal lockdown of schools, forcing most parents to homeschool their children. Even if some schools do reopen this coming fall, many others will not. Additionally, many parents […]
San Antonio Living -TV Interview
Click here to watch Author Spotlight – Video, Television Interview Author Spotlight: New Findings of Autism Genetics with Dr. Richard O. Williams July 8, 2020, NBC, San Antonio, Texas
Noi’s Story – My Best Friend
Written by Dr. Richard O. Williams‘ daughter Noi Williams I will always remember meeting Lauren, my very best friend from middle school. The school cafeteria was crowded with all the students eating lunch together in many groups. I noticed her eating alone separately from everyone else. I went to join her for lunch and she […]
Morning Blend -TV Interview
Click here to watch Morning Blend – Video, Television Interview Meet Dr. Richard O. Williams, a gentleman who has extensively studied autism and presents a genetic understanding of the condition and its history. July 7, 2020, ABC, Las Vegas, Nevada
We Are Austin -TV Interview
Click Here to Watch We Are Austin – Video, Television Interview Author (Dr. Richard Williams) offers a valuable resource for families navigating an Autism diagnosis. June 29, 2020, CBS, Austin Texas