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…
Book/Movie Review
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…
Joshua Corwin’s Becoming Vulnerable Book Review and Participate in Book Launch
byIt is not surprising to learn that the word “vulnerability” derives from the Latin word for ‘wound.’ This poetry collection, entitled “Becoming Vulnerable,” with…
Itzhak Documentary shows the Humor and Compassion of Famed Violinist Itzhak Perlman
by“The more you have in your heart, the more you have to give.” Itzhak Perlman By Nils Skudra Last night I had the opportunity…