A Film Review of The Theory of Everything
byBy Nils Skudra This week I took the opportunity to watch The Theory of Everything, a 2014 biographical film about the renowned cosmologist and…
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Israeli Film Here We Are Addresses Adult Living Options and Parent/Autistic Child Relationships
byBy Nils Skudra This afternoon I had the opportunity to watch Here We Are, a recent Israeli film directed by Nir Bergman which focuses…
When a Disability Becomes a Strength: A Review of Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
by“Although there is a widespread perception that disabilities inhibit people from reaching their potential, advocates have argued that in many ways they can serve…
The Reason I Jump Challenges the Myth that Autistic People Have No Emotions or Imaginative Life
byBy Nils Skudra This week I had the opportunity to watch Jerry Rothwell’s documentary The Reason I Jump, a profoundly compelling commentary on the…
A Tribute to Black Soldiers in the United States Military
byThe fifth in a series of Art of Autism blog posts for Black History Month 2021 compiled by Keri Bowers. Featuring Civil War Historian…
Black History Month 2021: A Stand for Transformation
byBlack History Month Compilation 1: Art and Writings from our Readers Compiled by Keri Bowers with Angela Weddle and Carly Ott Darkness cannot drive…
The film Radio shows the Effects an Intellectually Disabled Young Man can Have on the Community
byThe 2003 film Radio is based on the true story of T. L. Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones (played by Ed Harris)…
The King’s Speech conveys a Profound Message of Personal Growth and Empowerment
byBy Nils Skudra One film that I have been moved to watch numerous times is Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech, a 2010 biographical depiction…