Product Details

• Actors: Raun K. Kaufman
• Directors: Autism Treatment Center of America
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: The Option Institute & Fellowship
• DVD Release Date: October 1, 2007
• Run Time: 123 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0013K8J86
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,355 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

his DVD is an Introduction to The Son-Rise Program®, a unique program and methodology designed to treat children and adults with autism. The Son-Rise Program was created by authors/teachers Barry Neil Kaufman and Samahria Lyte Kaufman when their son, Raun, was diagnosed as severely and incurably autistic. Although advised to institutionalize him because of his supposed hopeless, lifelong condition, the Kaufmans instead designed an innovative home-based, child-centered program in an attempt to reach their little boy. The Kaufmans' unique program, which marked a complete departure from existing methods of treatment, transformed Raun from a mute, withdrawn child with an IQ of less than 30 into a highly verbal, socially interactive youngster with a near-genius IQ. Bearing no traces of his former condition, Raun graduated from an Ivy League university and went on to become the director of an educational center for school-aged children. He is currently the CEO of Autism Treatment Center of AmericaTM and The Option Institute. Following the publication of the best-selling book, Son-Rise (now updated to Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues), and the award-winning NBC-TV movie Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love, the Kaufmans were flooded with requests for help. Responding to this demand, the Kaufmans established The Option Institute and the Autism Treatment Center of AmericaTM, where they have been offering The Son-Rise Program since 1983.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Strategies for Autism that I have ever seen!!!, March 3, 2008

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Kristin Selby (Los Angeles, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakthrough Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders (DVD)

This is the most informative DVD with actual tools that can help my child today!!! The booklet that it comes with is also a wonderful bonus! I love that so many of the tools he gives us are backed by published studies! I have purchased so many DVD's regarding Autism and they have not even come close to this one. I was never bored and I could not believe I was laughing and crying at the same time. When I finished the DVD I was so inspired by Raun Kaufman. I felt like it was my own mini training session. I love that I can go back and click on different sections on the DVD and watch again different goals. I really feel like I came away with practical ways that make sense to help my son. My son is doing so well and I encourage ALL to buy this amazing, inspirational and practical DVD! It is the best one out there!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raun's DVD is excellent, April 9, 2008

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M.M. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakthrough Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders (DVD)

Bought this DVD and WOW!!! He went through the principles in detail. This is a must have. I have been through the Start Up training and the new Frontier and this is a must have! I felt like I was attending training. This DVD is worth every dollar you spend.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strategies for Autism, March 5, 2011

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Alba Wachendorfer (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakthrough Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders (DVD)

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