The description of this TV programme (from the BBC) says: “Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine have three children: eight-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, and five-year-old Felicity. All three have been diagnosed with autism. This raw and intimate documentary follows Paddy and…
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This 14-minute video (see below) features Steve Silberman, author of Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity . The producers say: “Decades ago, few pediatricians had heard of autism. In 1975, 1 in 5,000 kids was estimated to have it. Today, 1 in 68 is on the…
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Jane Wakefield reports for the BBC : “Peter, Evan and Brian work at a small technology firm based by the beach in Santa Monica, testing software and fixing bugs. On first inspection it seems like any other Los Angeles-based company, with tasteful art on…
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The BBC reports that: “Supermarket chain Morrisons has introduced a weekly ‘quieter hour’ for autistic shoppers who struggle with music and noise. Its 439 UK stores will dim lights, turn music off, avoid using the tannoy and turn check-out beeps down on…
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What do you do when you wake up in your mid-forties and realize you’ve been living a lie your whole life? Do you tell? Or do you keep it to yourself? Laura James found out that she was autistic as…
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Talking About My ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition): Noise – a 3 minute video from Shula, daughter of Prof. Mick Cooper. Shula, who has Asperger’s Syndrome explains how she, as someone on the autistic and neurodiverse spectrum, experiences noise as compared to someone who…
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Different Voices is a neurodiverse film talent development programme from 104 films and biggerhouse film . It builds on their experience of developing the feature film Dawn of the Dark Fox (watch a clip here ) – the first feature film directed by an autistic film maker,…
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