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- DirectorBarry LevinsonStarsDustin HoffmanTom CruiseValeria GolinoAfter a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn't know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance.
- DirectorJessie NelsonStarsSean PennMichelle PfeifferDakota FanningAn intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family.
- DirectorSaskia BaronStarsAnthony BaileyMichael BaronSaskia BaronDepicts all aspects of autism from its diagnostic discovery to the latest research into the condition.
- DirectorChandi ZiebarthStarsChandi ZiebarthThere are several societal changes that we can make right now to better accommodate people with autism. This documentary explores how families can make some reasonable changes in their daily lives right now. Together, our society must solve the autism puzzle for all of those individuals and families currently living with autism so they can have a better quality of life. It's time to unlock the autism puzzle by understanding how people with autism see the world. The world of autism is understood through pictures instead of: text, speech and sound.
- DirectorErik LinthorstAutistic-Like: Graham's Story is an intimate family portrait showing one dad's determined quest to find the right therapies, the right doctors, and even the right words to describe his son. This short subject documentary is a startling report from the edge of the autism epidemic, and illuminates the medical, social and public health issues faced by families whose autistic-like children have no clear diagnosis, and are offered no specific treatment.
- DirectorCharles JonesStarsAnthony MerkersonAn emotionally gripping feature length documentary film that examines the lives of five fathers raising and caring for children on the autism spectrum. Centered around a clinical weekend retreat with 14 Dads, the film dispels the archaic "big boys don't cry" notion and uniquely chronicles the emotional struggles of a group of fathers, including Director Jones, as they open up to one another about the fear, disappointment, and, ultimately, the acceptance of a very different parenting experience than they had envisioned. www.AutisticLikeMe.net
- DirectorHans SteinbichlerStarsBenjamin BieberMarkus BökerSamia Muriel ChancrinA local hunter takes seven teenage dropouts to an isolated mountain farm in the German alps where they are met by a social worker and her assistant. It is their job to help them fit back into society. But the wild environment makes them even more estranged and agitated. They take advantage of the weaknesses of the social workers and the program turns into an open fight for recognition, identity and love.
- DirectorPeter MooreStarsDamon BrookCamille D'AmbroseLynnea DoubletteAutistic License is a filmed recording of Stacey Dinner-Levin's autobiographical stage play. Described by the St. Paul Pioneer Press as, "A docudrama, a true-to-life play that takes audiences on the roller-coaster ride of raising a child with autism. It's a sometimes exhausting, sometimes exhilarating, frequently terrifying trip that informs, enlightens and entertains and is told with unflinching honesty. " The playwright takes down the walls of her house and invites the audience in, allowing them to take a good look around and see what life with autism really is: the struggle along with the beauty, the humor, and the joy.
- DirectorWilliam DavenportThis film explores the controversy surrounding autism advocacy from the perspectives of members of the autism communities.
- DirectorGlenn SwiftStarsAnna RichardsonSam AhernGeorgia HarperDocumentary challenging what people think they know about autism, exploring myths about the condition and examining what living with it is really like. Is autism more widespread than experts had previously thought?
- DirectorMatthew RudgeA BBC documentary about the daily lives of three male adolescents with autism disorders. The high functioning Oli, Alex who has Asperger's and Thonas.
- DirectorWolfram Seeger
- DirectorUlrik WivelStarsAlexander SztukSebastian SztukA portrait of an autistic young man who has faced a challenge transitioning from childhood to adulthood. He embarks on a new chapter of his life while reestablishing ties with his elder brother, with whom he has a distanced relationship.
- DirectorChristopher ZallaStarsRob LowePaz VegaCandice BergenFollowing the murder of hotel heir Ben Novack Jr., police focus their investigation on his wife, Narcy.
- DirectorDon KingJulianne King"Beautiful Son" is a personal story of a family's effort to help their son with autism. When the medical establishment has little to offer, they turn to a community of doctors and parents who are experimenting with treatments and recovering some children. Through one family's struggle to save their son, we are introduced to the complex and sometimes controversial world of autism.
- DirectorJennifer VendittiStarsPenny BakerBilly P.Heather Pelletier"I'm not black, I'm not white, not foreign, just different in the mind. Different brains, that's all," explains 15-year-old Billy in Jennifer Venditti's provocative coming of age film. Billy's intuitive commentary and intimate verite footage reveal a unique attitude as he responds to a painful childhood, first time love, and his experience as an outsider in small town Maine. By turns humorous and disturbing, this portrait challenges the viewer to understand a triumphant teen on his own terms.
- DirectorMarianne KaplanStarsTemple GrandinAdam LandoPeter LandoThe is a documentary about a family and the impact autism has on their lives. One of their children, Adam, has autism, but we learn that it impacts their entire family. Adam can be difficult at school and at home. His sister struggles to have him as a brother and at times would like to distance herself from him. His parents marriage is stressed by the demands of raising a child with autism. A good honest peek into their lives.
- DirectorJim BighamMark MoormannStarsMelissa CongasJavier PenaSam PercussionA true story about a band made up of singers and musicians with a wide range of mental and physical disabilities. This documentary is an inspiring look at a special group and their dream to make music. Revealing their struggles and triumphs, as performers and people, dealing with severe challenges while on a journey to become true musicians and perform to large audiences. With passionate concert footage and intimate behind-the-scenes glimpses into the band member's lives, the film paints a heart-warming portrait of what people with disabilities can do when given a chance.
- DirectorSandrine BonnaireStarsSabine BonnaireSandrine BonnaireA sensitive portrait of Sabine Bonnaire, the autistic sister of the french actress Sandrine Bonnaire.
- DirectorMichel Orion ScottStarsRupert IsaacsonKristin NeffRowan IsaacsonA writer documents the journey his family takes to Mongolia to consult with nomadic shamans on the healing of their autistic son.
- DirectorIngrid DemetzCaroline Leitner'I am like a hermit on an island'. This is what Patrick writes about his life as an autistic who lives caught in his own body. With the wisdom of a thinker and the dreams and fears of a teenager, Patrick takes us on a trip into his world and allows us a glimpse of his inner feelings.
- DirectorKathy ElderGreg MisheyStarsAimee McCrary"Living with Fragile X" features the real-life stories of several children and adults who have fragile X syndrome - their challenges and triumphs, their parents' hopes and fears - it's all here. The film reveals researchers' work toward a cure for fragile X, and experts in the field share their knowledge and insights into the disorder. In "Living with Fragile X", you will meet several unforgettable individuals. Garrett is 5 years old and still doesn't speak. His parents hope he will develop speech soon, but the years continue to pass with little change. Meanwhile his younger brother Wyatt surpasses him in learning. Wyatt shares his own insights about his brother. Conor and Ryan are identical twins in their 20s. They will never drive a car, live independently, or go on a date, much less marry and have children of their own. Their parents are concerned about what may happen to their sons when they are no longer here to care for them. These and other stories are told in this compelling, emotionally-charged film.
- DirectorFélix Fernández de CastroStarsMiguel GallardoMaría GallardoMay SuárezMaría lives with her mother May, in the Canary Islands, 3,000 km from Barcelona, where Miguel Gallardo has his home. Sometimes Miguel and María go on holiday together, spending a week at a resort in southern Gran Canaria, a rather unusual setting where the guests don't normally include a single father and his fourteen year-old autistic daughter. This is the story of one of their journeys, but above all it's an original tale, full of humor, irony and sincerity, about how to live with a disability.
- DirectorFriðrik Þór FriðrikssonStarsMargrét Dagmar EricsdóttirDavid G. AmaralSimon Baron-CohenThe mother of an autistic child is determined not to accept the pessimistic prognosis for her son.