11 min / documentary / 2013 / USA
filmmakers: Rachel Antell & Ellie Pierce
There is no word for “Autism” in the Somali language; yet, in the Somali refugee population of Minnesota, many American-born children are being diagnosed with severe Autism.
This film gives a view into the lives of children with autism at home and at school, and profiles the efforts of parents and teachers.
An Academy Award nominated documentary on a woman with autism’s inner world, her writing, and the friends she makes.
Join Noëll and Gerrit on a transformative road trip where they discover freedom, trust, and their true selves.
Funny and heart-wrenching – peoples’ candid and articulate self-awareness quickly shatter preconceptions of the disabled.
Celebrate the life of a person with a developmental disability who has become a valued member of the mainstream community.
Focusing on an institution located in Staten Island, NY, this film, with reporter, Geraldo Rivera, was one of the first exposés on local TV.
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