Movies: Autism

Cloud Boy journeys through his insecurities and issues growing up. But as college approaches, he decides to become a more independent person. A semi-autobiography about the experiences of living with Autism....

Emma is a 14-year-old autism spectrum ambassador, bringing her brilliance and emotional intelligence to audiences via typed messages, vibrantly sharing with those eager to learn how to connect....

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A small nick from the page of her book would take a young girl on a journey through time and space....

Chris Packham invites us inside his autistic world to find out what it is like being him....

Janet Adler's moving 1970 short documentary about dance therapy illustrates a therapeutic approach using body and movements. The most powerful sequence shows the therapist working individually with two autistic girls....

Mo is an adult with autism spectrum disorder who spends a lot of time in their brain. Today, a hole started following them....

A documentary about autism and Albion House....

Anna is a young woman on the Autism Spectrum who enjoys living a life of rigorous routine. When someone unintentionally sits on her seat on her morning bus, her day is sent spinning out of control....

A single mother discovers that her daughter displays signs of autism....

A jobs program for people on the autism spectrum gives Terrence (aka T-Man) the footing to live independently for the first time....

From fragments of the daily life of an autistic boy and his father (the director of the short film), a declaration of filial love is constructed and the fears they must face in a world that still rejects diversity are raised....

Nate is a twenty-three-year-old autistic gay man exploring the horrors of the dating world in Sydney. After his well-meaning best friends sign him up for Grindr, Will he find the man of his dreams, or will it end in tears?...

Shortlisted for the 92th Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, Mind My Mind has come a very long way. The first idea originates from 2009, and production started back in 2013. This making-of includes an in-depth interview with writer/director ...

Faulkner, a young boy with autism, attempts to do the two hardest things for a kid on the spectrum: finish his English homework, and reconnect with his older brother, Simon....

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When Fernanda and Andressa received the autism diagnoses of their sons, Rafael and Martin, they faced a future marked by invasive treatments and fear. Seeking autonomy, they found in cannabis oil a key to give their children the chance to dream and f...

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This is an experimental film based on the testimonies of 13 women who answered a survey about the representation of autistic meltdowns on screen....