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As autism has exploded into the public consciousness over the last 20 years, two opposing questions have been asked about the condition fueling the debate: is it a devastating sickness to be cured or is it a variation of the human brain just a different way to be human? LOVING LAMPPOSTS: LIVING AUTISTIC takes a look at two movements: the recovery movement, which views autism as a tragic epidemic brought on by environmental toxins and the neurodiversity movement, which argues that autism should be accepted and that autistic people should be supported. After his son s diagnosis, filmmaker Todd Drezner, visits the front lines of the autism wars to learn more about the debate and provide information about a condition that is still difficult to comprehend. This film is a great learning tool.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
I saw this film at a screening and was deeply moved by it. The filmmaker sensitively portrays the process of parents coming to terms with their childrens' diagnoses, beginning with his own experience as the parent of an autistic boy. He shies away from easy answers or simple solutions, instead telling the stories of autistic children and adults--and the people who love and care for them--with tenderness and dignity. I recommend it especially to parents of children who have been recently diagnosed, as well as to anybody who works with people with disabilities.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By krestb
My son has autism, and it has been almost 4 years since we first realized there was something "wrong". I wish I had seen this movie then. It would have helped me immensely- not because it offers some kind of "answer" or guidelines, but because it shows many many aspects of living with autism, and how people respond to the situation. You will see several adults on the Autism Spectrum, with varying degrees of deficits. You will see how different parents chose to deal with their child's diagnosis, and you will see different views held by the the medical and academic community.
The central issue is to highlight the two main schools of thought on the topic of Autism: on the one end of the spectrum is "Defeat Autism Now", on the other is the "Neuro-Diversity" movement.
The film is informative, personal (the director's son has Autism), compassionate, and deeply moving.
Personally, I found it very very helpful to hear the stories and to hear others echo the very struggles that I went through, and continue to deal with.
The central issue is to highlight the two main schools of thought on the topic of Autism: on the one end of the spectrum is "Defeat Autism Now", on the other is the "Neuro-Diversity" movement.
The film is informative, personal (the director's son has Autism), compassionate, and deeply moving.
Personally, I found it very very helpful to hear the stories and to hear others echo the very struggles that I went through, and continue to deal with.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must-see for parents and for anyone involved with educating people with autism
March 29, 2011
I just finished watching the DVD given to me by a friend who had a review copy.
This film explores the complexity and diversity of autism experiences by interviewing many adults with autism, as well as parents of children with autism and autism experts. It is a wonderful, reassuring view of autism, especially useful for parents whose children may be newly diagnosed with autism.
Drezner also interviews advocates for biomedical treatment or "curing autism" in a fair and balanced manner.
Loving Lampposts has the tagline "if you've met one autistic person, you've met one autistic person" and and brings it to life by interviewing many people with autism--in particular, tackling the issue of "high functioning vs. low functioning" in a sensitive and nuanced manner.
If you want to help yourself and others better understand autism, watch this film. I think you'll join me in recommending Loving Lampposts to others.
This film explores the complexity and diversity of autism experiences by interviewing many adults with autism, as well as parents of children with autism and autism experts. It is a wonderful, reassuring view of autism, especially useful for parents whose children may be newly diagnosed with autism.
Drezner also interviews advocates for biomedical treatment or "curing autism" in a fair and balanced manner.
Loving Lampposts has the tagline "if you've met one autistic person, you've met one autistic person" and and brings it to life by interviewing many people with autism--in particular, tackling the issue of "high functioning vs. low functioning" in a sensitive and nuanced manner.
If you want to help yourself and others better understand autism, watch this film. I think you'll join me in recommending Loving Lampposts to others.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest Testament to Love
This movie is so inspiring. I have to premise this review by stating that my son is on the Autism Spectrum, so I watched this movie through that filter. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Avid Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars
autism
Asks a lot of questions more then anything else. I do like how it showed how several different autistic people lived. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Erin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful movie!
This movie was suggested to me by a mother of a non-verbal child. I was trained and worked as a therapist with both non-verbal and high functioning children with autism. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Julia M. Haag
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loving lampposts
This movie was truly heart warming and a wonderful movie about a little boys love for lampposts and his parents devotion for him. Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Sutcliffe
3.0 out of 5 stars
Viewpoints + facts/info = mass confusion
The production of this DVD was presented very professionally, but the information was so all over the place it was extremely hard to watch and comprehend most of it, much less have... Read more
Published 16 months ago by S. Gaumont
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great look at Autism that is "McCarthyed"
As someone who works closely with individuals with Autism, I am always skeptical of movies/documentries that arrive on the scene that have that word in the title. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Barbara Talbert
5.0 out of 5 stars
from a speech-language pathology graduate student
Can't recommend enough. This is an important and amazing teaching tool. It is so vital that we progress and understand 'differences' vs. 'disorders' . Read more
Published 18 months ago by SLPCA
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, Informative and Enlightening
I really loved this documentary and I highly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in autism. I found the film enlightening because it tried to present a balanced view of... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Don R. Holloway
5.0 out of 5 stars
unbashful celebration
in my 14 plus years journey alongside two precious sons on the spectrum, i found Lampposts affirming my belief that autism is less of a demon we must "cast out", but truly a... Read more
Published 20 months ago by mwalimu
5.0 out of 5 stars
Autism - "Cure Ham, Treat People"
One of the things I liked most about the movie is that, for as many hard-science answers it gives, it poses just as many questions for the viewer to ponder. Sharisa K. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Cynthia Lashinsky
