HBO is showing Autism: The Musical online for free this week: not sure how long this will last.

 

 

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/autism/video/

 

AUTISM: THE MUSICAL follows the extraordinary acting coach Elaine Hall,
five children with autism, and their parents as they heroically mount a
full-length original stage production. Through trial and error, tears
and laughter, these incredible families learn to communicate their
feelings in song and performance, finding solace and joy in the act of
creating.

A veritable feast of astounding breakthroughs, this spellbinding film
offers a full-throated celebration of kids living with an increasingly
prevalent disorder. Director Tricia Regan vividly captures the
individual personalities and problems of each child, from precocious
Henry who talks a mile-a-minute about dinosaurs, to Neal, a sensitive
and articulate boy who nonetheless struggles to speak at all. The
parents, too, are fascinating studies in unconditional love, especially
Elaine, the mastermind behind the musical and mother of Neal.

A consciousness-raising and empathetic portrait of children and their
families living with autism, AUTISM: THE MUSICAL celebrates the spark of
humanity in each of us. "Moving, dramatic, therapeutic and unburdened by
reliance on talking heads" (Variety), this film will change the way you
look at autism.



*Full Schedule:

http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleServlet?ACTION_DETAIL=DETAIL&FO
CUS_ID=647488