Movies: Autism

One family's journey with autism through the lens of community in a small town in southern Arkansas....

The city is gasping for air in the scorching summer heat; everyone is under suspicion; a persistent detective superintendent is burrowing for the truth. A fiercely penetrating drama about a mother's love for her autistic adult son, who is suspected o...

This Is Not About Me tells the story of Jordyn Zimmerman. Jordyn dreamt of becoming a teacher. She started out eager to learn at school, but she was soon separated from the other children. Unable to communicate, teachers thought she was also unable t...

Following young Anders and his father, Dr. Grant Bruno, of the Samson Cree Nation, this documentary gives viewers unique access to the world of an autistic child, and to follow his father’s journey to bring back traditional First Peoples perspectives...

MOLE MAN follows RON, a 66-year-old autistic man who has spent the last five decades building a 50-room structure in his parents' backyard. Using no nails or mortar, Ron instead creates perfectly balanced structures from scavenged materials he finds ...

A mother struggles so that her young autistic son can have a life like any child of his age....

The inspirational story of a race-car driving software developer whose career suddenly switches gears when his son with autism inspires him to create a video game company that trains and employs adults on the autism spectrum....

Michael Sheen faces the interview of a lifetime with The Assembly, a group of autistic, neurodivergent, and learning disabled people. Expect revelation, chaos, and a lot of laughs....

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A heartfelt story about 3 separate family struggles. While Noah's parents have a difficult time saving their marriage, they struggle to understand what it takes to raise their 4 year old son with Autism. Alongside that, after being diagnosed with Leu...

Amidst the pandemic, a woman embarks on a treacherous journey through the wilderness to reach her brother while grappling with her mental state....

A girl with autism and her best friend run away from home in search of her mother with the only clue that she is in "heaven"....

The story of four adults with autism spectrum disorders as they search for and manage romantic relationships....

Daniel Tammet has autism. He is also a savant. He can perform mind-boggling mathematical calculations at breakneck speeds. But unlike other savants, who can perform similar feats, Tammet can describe how he does it. He speaks seven languages and is e...

Leif, a man with a mysterious fear of the ocean and suppressed memories of bullying, confronts his former tormenter at a middle school reunion to uncover the truth, find peace and maybe understand what happened in his past...

"Arthur e o Infinito - Um Olhar Sobre o Autismo" (Arthur and the Infinite - A Look Into Autism) is a Brazilian film that tells the story of a six-years-old boy that is diagnosed as autistic. As the family reacts to the circumstances, Arthur's mother ...

Upon learning of his father's terminal illness diagnosis, a young, autistic, hearing-impaired artist travels back to Taiwan with a filmmaker to make a film in his honour....

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Star of BBC Scotland's Up For It! and BBC Radio Scotland, Ashley Storrie returns to the Fringe with a raw and hysterical show about mental health and the ways she uses humour to overcome her pain....