Best Documentaries About Autism - May 2024

Temple Grandin

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Idiocracy

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Autism and Me

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Life, Animated

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Disneyland Resort Behind the Scenes

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Neurotypical

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The Brain that Changes Itself

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Her Name is Sabine (English Subtitled)

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Beautiful Minds

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Fly Away

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The Magic Pill

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Dad's in Heaven with Nixon

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Autism Asperger Understanding from the Inside Out

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Life, Animated

At three years old, a chatty, energetic little boy named Owen Suskind suddenly stopped speaking and disappeared into autism. Almost four years passed and the only thing that seemed to engage Owen were Disney films. Then one day his father donned one of his son’s puppets—Iago, the wisecracking parrot from Aladdin —and asked “What’s it like to be you?” Suddenly Owen responded to his father using dialogue from the movie. Directed by Academy Award®-winner Roger Ross Williams (2009, Best Documentary – Short Subject, Music by Prudence), Life, Animated tells the remarkable story of how... [Read More]

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How to End the Autism Epidemic

In How to End the Autism Epidemic, Generation Rescue’s co-founder J.B. Handley offers a compelling, science-based explanation of what’s causing the autism epidemic, the lies that enable its perpetuation, and the steps we must take as parents and as a society in order to end it.While many parents have heard the rhetoric that vaccines are safe and effective and that the science is settled about the relationship between vaccines and autism, few realize that in the 1960s, American children received three vaccines compared to the thirty-eight they receive today. Or that when parents are told th... [Read More]

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Temple Talks about Autism and the Older Child

"Dr. Temple Grandin's pocket guide to older kids and young adults with autism! Dr. Temple Grandin is a doctor of animal science, professor at Colorado State University, best-selling author, autism activist, and consultant on animal

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What's Happening to Tom? : A Book about Puberty for Boys and Young Men with Autism and Related Conditions

This simple picture book follows Tom as he begins puberty. Designed to be read with boys with autism or other special needs, it provides the perfect starting point for parents and carers to discuss changes

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Autism : The Scientific Truth About Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders--and What Parents Can Do Now

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Ian's Walk : A Story about Autism

A young girl realizes how much she cares for her autistic brother Ian when he gets lost at the

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• Rating: 4.333

Temple Talks about Autism and Sensory Issues : The World's Leading Expert on Autism Shares Her Advice and Experiences

A brief overview of the author's thoughts and advice on how to deal with autism and sensory

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Uniquely Wired : A Story about Autism and It's Gifts

Zak has autism, so he sometimes responds to the world around him in unconventional ways. As he describes his point of view, young readers gain a better understanding of his behaviors and learn valuable lessons

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The Weighted Blanket Guide : Everything You Need to Know about Weighted Blankets and Deep Pressure for Autism, Chronic Pain, and Other Conditions

This concise guide provides everything you need to know about deep pressure and using weighted blankets to help with sensory integration, improve sleep, lessen anxiety, ease chronic pain, and more. Based on up-to-date research, it

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Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum : What Parents and Professionals Should Know about the Pre-Teen and Teenage Years

This book covers the concerns faced by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to friendships and "fitting in." Looking at these issues within the context of specific areas of difficulty for

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Denial : How Refusing to Face the Facts about Our Autism Epidemic Hurts Children, Families, and Our Future

A powerful response to a dangerous myth about

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Can I Tell You about Autism? : A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals

A boy named Tom describes what life with autism is like, explains the challenges he faces, and suggests ways for parents and educators to help those who suffer from the

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• Rating: 4.0