Movies: Autism

After the sudden death of his parents, a young man must choose between returning to his home village in the west of Ireland to care for his estranged younger brother, and a bright future in Canada....

The lives of a recovering addict and her single mother change forever when they move in next door to a widowed father and his adult daughter with autism....

While dealing with a controversy that has tarnished his image, Philippe Lamarck, a brilliant Michelin-starred chef with a complicated personality, walks through the doors of La Belle Étincelle restaurant to take charge of the kitchen. What he doesn't...

An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann....

Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with fligh...

A grandfather struggles with the acceptance of his autistic grandson....

A young man covers for his autistic brother when a neighbour's horse goes missing....

Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine have three children who have been diagnosed with autism. In this documentary, they meet other parents, experts and people on the autism spectrum....

A young couple struggling with an autism diagnosis faces an uncooperative school district, unproven treatments and their own emotional disconnection as they try to do what’s best for their son....

A recently widowed, now single father struggles to raise his sixth-grade son with autism. The pressure of his job and coping with the loss of his wife proves to push him nearly to the breaking point....

Through unique artistic approach, the director reveals the world of autism - bringing the audience closer to the main characters - talented and creative children with a fascinating way of thinking....

Against the backdrop of a 16 year-old autistic boy’s birthday party, a soon to retire clown’s entertainment goes wrong leading to him to worry about his legacy....

A football coach afraid of commitment has to take care of his nephew with Asperger's Syndrome....

A documentary about autism and sensory perception that features live-action and animated segments....

Martha (Katie Boland), 18, sees the world as animated and fun. She has a form of autism that means she is a mathematical genuis whilst incapable of looking after herself. Living in a dull routinewith her cousin Nicole (Brooke Burns), and mother Josep...

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Inspired by the life of Jacqui Jackson, the story follows a self-sacrificing mother of seven children, four of whom are, in one form or another, autistic....

For 18-year-old Finnish–Kosovan Fatu, a simple visit to the grocery store feels as nerve-racking as a lunar expedition: for the first time in his life, he’s wearing makeup in public. Luckily his best friend Rai, a young woman on the spectrum of autis...

Jenny is an autistic teenager. Her father is concerned about her being withdrawn and hopes that employing her in his own business will bring her out of her shell. He also employs a new young assistant called Brian....

Bill is on cloud nine. He has just become a big brother to the lovley Bolla. At first she seems like any other toddler, curious, jovial and sweet. But as the months turn into years and Bolla continues to live in a world of her own, it becomes clear t...