Autism : the Musical

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Call Number: DVD 616.85 Au
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Originally produced in 2007.
Features: Companion guide; deleted scenes; about Autism Speaks; filmmaker biography.
Follow the extraordinary acting coach and founder of the Miracle Project musical theater program Elaine Hall, five autistic children, and their parents as they improbably, heroically mount a full-length original stage production and learn to communicate their feelings in song and performance.
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC.

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Tremendous submitted by kbcmmom on July 26, 2011, 7:37pm Very insightful look at various levels/forms of autism and families.

best @... submitted by lekendrick on December 6, 2011, 4:53am the children interacting largely not retarded is my impression many leave the impression emotionally disturb whole grab, bag mental illness however the none crippling even hyperactivity of disorder is wonderfully impressed upon audience to extent I'd even been disappointed learn or find famous face 60's, super group lent his child to production even, but so said nothing wrong w/ giving time such manner their stories had just been so real before...

Theater Therapy submitted by valerieclaires on August 28, 2014, 1:26pm Theatre therapy isn't a new idea in the autism community, but it was a new idea to many of the parents featured in this film. Not only do we get to see autistic children and pre-teens prepare for their big stage debut, we also get a glimpse of their daily lives at home and at school. Also featured is lots of commentary from parents, so more optimistic about their children's diagnoses than others. The film also looks at school difficulties, and be sure to watch the special features where one pair of parents ends up having to take a school to court regarding cutting services to their autistic son. It may not be the most perfect, unbiased view of autism, but it sure is fun to watch some of the kids grow and become more confident in themselves while working on the musical.

Autism Musical submitted by KSB2013 on July 8, 2016, 8:39am Amazing view inside families and abilities. Love the work that came out of this.