William Stillman is the author of Demystifying the Autistic Experience: A Humanistic Introduction for Parents, Caregivers and Educators (2002) which has been highly praised by the autism and self-advocacy communities. His other books include The Autism Answer Book (2007), The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome: Help, Hope and Guidance (2005), The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Bipolar Disorder: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You Understand and Cope (2005), and his groundbreaking work, Autism and the God Connection: Redefining the Autistic Experience Through Extraordinary Accounts of Spiritual Giftedness (2006). Stillman also writes a column, "Through the Looking Glass," for the national quarterly publication The Autism Perspective, is a regular contributing writer, and is on that magazine's advisory board. (Stillman is also coauthor of several successful books about his life-long passion, The Wizard of Oz.)
Autism and the God Connection, Stillman's study of profound spiritual, mystical and metaphysical giftedness of some individuals with autism, has resonated with parents, professionals, and persons with autism internationally, and has received endorsements of praise from bestselling authors Gary Zukav, Carol Bowman, Dean Hamer, and Larry Dossey. Inspired by Autism and the God Connection, he hosts a monthly question-and-answer column for Children of the New Earth magazine, and the film rights to his book have been optioned for a proposed documentary.

As an adult with Asperger's Syndrome, a mild "cousin" of autism, Stillman's message of reverence and respect has touched thousands nationally through his acclaimed autism workshops and private consultations. In addition to his work in Illinois, Delaware, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia (and a scheduled 2007-2008 national tour of major U.S. cities), William Stillman has presented at conferences throughout Pennsylvania, including the Pennsylvania Statewide Early Intervention Conference; Special Education "Shaping the Future" Conference; Regional Conference on Mental Illness and Mental Retardation; Pennsylvania Autism Institute Conference; Pennsylvania Association of School Social Work Personnel; National Parent to Parent Conference; and Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders Conference. Other presentation forums have included universities, hospitals, state centers, and schools.

Stillman has a B.S. in Education from Millersville University in Pennsylvania, and has worked to support people with different ways of being since 1987. He was formerly the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Retardation's statewide point person for children with intellectual impairment, mental health issues, and autism.

Stillman is founder of the Pennsylvania Autism Self Advocacy Coalition (PASAC) which endeavors to educate and advise state and local government, law enforcement, educators and the medical community about the autism spectrum from the "inside out." He serves on Pennsylvania's Autism Task Force, and is on the advisory boards for Autism Living and Working, The Asperger's Syndrome Alliance of Pennsylvania, and the Youth Advocate Programs' National Autism Committee. He is the coordinator for a Pennsylvania-based meeting group of individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Stillman has also been a consultant to Temple University for the development of Youth Advocate Programs' Therapeutic Staff Support curriculum, which will set the standard by which mental health workers in Pennsylvania will be trained to support children and adolescents with autism and mental health issues.

In his work to support those who love and care for individuals with autism and Asperger's Syndrome, Stillman sets a tone for our collective understanding of the autistic experience in ways that are unprecedented. Autism should not be defined as an "affliction endured by sufferers," but as a truly unique and individual experience to be respected and appreciated by all. In so doing, Stillman highlights the exquisite sensitivities of our most valuable, wise and loving "teachers."

Interview Date Play Now MP3Pro Sept 30, 2006 - Host: Lia Ramses Autism and the God Connection - William Stillman is the author of Demystifying the Autistic Experience: A Humanistic Introduction for Parents, Caregivers and Educators (2002) which has been highly praised by the autism and self-advocacy communities. His other books include The Autism Answer Book (2007), The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome: Help, Hope and Guidance (2005), The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Bipolar Disorder Nov 12 , 2006 - Host: Lia Ramses Symbolism and Metaphores in the Wizard of Oz William Stillman is among the foremost authorities on the film and subject Wizard of Oz. In this fascinating interview Lia talk with William about the Symbolism and Metaphores in the Wizard of Oz. Lia also points out a mystery in the end of the movie that she and many others remember but is no longer shown and is said to never have existed. Listen to this interview! April 26, 2008 - Host: Lia Ramses William Stillman is an autism spectrum self advocate, consultant and author of 9 books. His latest offering 'The Soul of Autism' explores the aspects of spirituality through an autistic prism. Join Lia this Sunday @ 8pm for this insightful conversation with Ghost Radio Favourite William Stillman. Lia also shares her thoughts and experiences with William and listeners as herself a mother of an Autistic child.