Duke Dispels the Myth that Non-Speaking Autistic People Can’t Achieve Independence
byBy Nils Skudra In browsing through autism-themed films, I watched an 18-minute short film which I felt would be a great topic for a…
Book/Movie Review
Is Hollywood’s Obsession with the Disabled Genuine?
byHollywood likes to give Oscars to actors who give dedicated performances of people who are challenged physically or mentally; but they show hesitation when…
Odd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World
by“Situations I can’t control and events I can’t predict confuse me, whether they are negative or positive” Laura James Book Review by Kimberly Gerry…
A Beautiful Mind: Was Mathematician John Nash Autistic?
byJohn Nash was one of the most brilliant minds of his generation. Was he on the autism spectrum? By Nils Skudra One of the…
Intelligent Lives follows Three Young Disabled Adults and Gives Us A History Lesson in the Process
byI want disabled people who view this documentary to know our own history, and to feel empowered to speak up for ourselves when we…
A Memoir by an Autistic Dad: Why Does Daddy Always Look So Sad
byBook Review by Kimberly Gerry-Tucker (author of Under the Banana Moon, Living Loving Loss and Aspergers/Selective Mutism) I was googling ‘autistic memoir,’ when I…
Streaming on Netflix: Silver Linings Playbook
bySilver Linings Playbook articulates a profound message about the challenges of mental illness, the importance of family support for individuals with mental health issues,…
Breathe: A biographical film based on the life of British disability advocate Robin Cavendish
by“Go back to your hospitals and you tell your disabled patients that they too can truly live. You all have this power to open…