Product Details

• Format: NTSC, Color
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Strawbelly Jerry Films
• Run Time: 61 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B001PKVIKK
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,018 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Upon receiving an initial diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, a high functioning form of Autism, many parents panic and become overloaded with information and misinformation. On The Spectrum: Coping with Asperger's & Autism is a 60 minute documentary showing autistic adults and kids overcoming challenges and having success in life. The filmmaker visits video game clubs, elementary school classrooms and therapy sessions while interviewing kids, parents and medical professionals who explain the challenges and victories theyve had with Autism. Meet Jonathan: Voted out of class by his classmates and beaten up daily, he is now a successful professional bass player who has studied with jazz bassist Victor Wooten. Meet Matt: A 29-year-old who struggled with Aspergers through high school and is now a highly sought after peer support counselor for children with Aspergers and Autism. The DVD contains over 30 minutes of extras including original trailers, an extended conversation between Matt and Temple Grandin and other deleted scenes. The audience for the film extends to parents, therapists, educators and anyone wanting to see a hopeful portrayal on the subject of autism.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it., May 19, 2009

By	K. Bubb (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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My favorite part about this video was its tone -- not too formal/academic, or too devastated-and-desperate-to-make-them-'normal'. Everyone involved with this video seemed to love someone with Asperger's. It does a good job of showing strengths and weaknesses that can come with this condition. Bravo Strawbelly Jerry Films -- whoever you are!