Movies: Autism

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

The tale of the relationship between a camp counselor and a 12 year old autistic girl at an upstate NY summer camp for autistic children....

Margot, 60 years old., lives in a remote country house and takes care of her autistic son, Marc-André. The sudden disappearance of the dog disrupts their quiet life on the frozen lake in Northern Quebec....

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

Patrícia was born with a condition that made it impossible for her to give birth, but the paths of life led her to meet Emanuel and Cléber, her children at heart....

Impossible Decision follows a dying man who realizes there's no one to take care of his autistic son after he's gone. The story revolves around a decision he believes is his son's only chance to survive without him. Unfortunately the decision causes ...

Doom Island is a personal perspective on Martin's life and autism and schizophrenia from the inside, in a language we can all understand: film. Viewers join Martin when he began film making using Rick Schmidt's book in 1988 and along the way see Mart...

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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....

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....

A wind strike, a splash of water and an accomplice look. Will they be enough to change the life of a child?...

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...

A boy receives a long-awaited puppy as a gift from his parents....

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Dad's in Heaven with Nixon is a 2010 documentary film produced, directed and written by Tom Murray. It concerns the history of the Murray family and especially of Tom's brother Chris Murray, a man with autism whose paintings of cityscapes, first prom...

An experimental short film about sensory seeking behaviour in childhood. Filmed on VHS....

This documentary is the story of Adrian Esposito's journey to find healing for his anger and autism by traveling across America and Canada and interviewing Native American healers and elders for their advice....

A young man under strain must come to grips with his anger when it threatens to jeopardize the most important relationship he's had thus far. The film follows a man (Gage Bladik) who's anger issues threaten to upset the relationships in his life. The...

With the help of his friend, an autistic circus performer must overcome a meltdown when an unfamiliar location leaves him overwhelmed....

A mother determines to see her son faced with autism and depression overcome challenges, along with support from family, the community and teachers....