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Through the eyes of Autism

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This short film is nicely done with visual imagery, music, quotes on screen with text and interesting sound effects. This is all done Through the eyes of Autism. This journey is similar to what a child on the Autism Spectrum would deal with on a daily basis. They are just a few of the attributes of autism.

Through the eyes of Autism starts off with some fuzzy images and quoted text on the screen until the image is totally focused. The first quote is by a parent of a child on the Autism Spectrum mentioning how relieved she was to get a diagnosis so she would know what to do with her child.

When this segment is over we see a hand go to the PECS schedule board and turn over the free play card to All Done and move on to the next sign of sensory. Viewers will get a sense of what sensory overload is like. There is a spinning top toys, bubbles being blown around, a child is mushing a toy car into shaving cream and rice is dumping from a hand landing into a table where there are toys. This is similar to our bean table at home since rice is smaller and hard to pick up off the floor on a daily basis. I must say though that rice and beans together is a nice tactile experience.

The sounds sometimes come before the image, as is the case with a balloon losing air inside a classroom setting. This lands on a bean bag chair that has a book opened up and turned upside down. There is a lullaby playing in the background making one think this is quiet time.

thought the short film was tastefully done and beneficial to those who know nothing about Autism Spectrum Disorders. A good primer for other parents, support groups, babysitters, respite workers, college students, new teachers and therapists.

It will give you an inside look at what is going on around the child on the Autism Spectrum and how they take in all this information, images and auditory effects and how it can get all mixed up and jumbled in the mind, which in turn creates overload and confusion and can then bring on tantrums, etc.

This short film is a valuable tool for all people involved with children and adults with autism. It give you a look at how they see things through their eyes without technical terms and written descriptions. It is visual and that is truly what it is all about for many individuals with autism. My son has autism and he watches it and talks to us about what he sees and how it makes him feel. You can attempt to describe how some lighting makes them feel, but this movie shows you how it makes them feel! Awesome look into their lives. It would be a great tool for the parents or teachers just learning about the sensory world for people with autism. No film would ever be able to give it all to you because they are all so different, but this is a well rounded look into how differently they may see things in the world. Thank you!

But confusing which I guess is the whole thing to this video to show you how confusing autisim is. This is a good companion to the book 10 things the autisic child wishes you knew

This film is a true representation of what a child with autism may experience. It's touching, facinating, and a must see! Thank-you, Erica!
Trisha

If you have no understanding of Autism and sensory processing you would not have a clue of what the maker of the video was trying to communicate. The information is so brief and vague--- a good start but needs more information to really help someone who might order this video understand what's trying to be communicated especially if it's a parent.
Thanks, Chelsea Ball,OTR/L

Like most parents and grandparents who are releated to an autistic child, I had hoped to find something useful in this DVD but really found nothing. Due to the short length and lack of content, I'll be nice and stop just short of saying it's a rip off. Don't bother buying this one.

"Through the eyes of Autism" presents the world of sensory onslaught to a person who has autism. Visual and sound effects are put to good use to illustrate the often confusing and sensorily overwhelming process sorting out all this external information can be for a person who is more severely affected with autism.

This film begins with some fairly indistinct images that become clearer in time. Quotes by parents providing personal insights are included on the screen.

The PECS scheduling board as well as the scheduling cards that young clients turn over to present certain messages and wishes follow. Each segment illustrates/highlights a particular sensory mode and the types of materials used to work with children on the spectrum.

This film teaches empathy to the neurotypical (NT) population. It is an excellent eye opener in how sensory overload and difficulty in processing and/or synthesizing sensory input can cause meltdowns and other adverse reactions.

George Harrison's stellar hit "It's All Too Much" is a good description of sensory onslaught.

There was not much substance to this video. It was a very short-13 minutes with not really any explainations. It had some good reviews which made me think it may be something to help view the world of Autism a little better. I would not recommand.

This video is a very well researched visual aid to describe the other side of the story. It certainly helps to have some background info on autism before watching this. It is not intended to give you a definition of autism but to give you a representation of how it must be like to have autism. I highly suggest this video and that you check out this website as well to go along with it. [...]

the dvd was a disapointment. it really wasnt very helpful at all and didnt show anything that had to do with autism. maybe you can contact the producer and let him know