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I loved
the intimacy of being invited into the world of these families and
getting a sense of what it must be like to live with a child with
autism. I definitely walked away having a greater appreciation of the
struggles that families face, the great love and passion propelling
parents to find help, answers, along with the heartbreak and
frustrations.
I
really had the feeling I was watching a group of pioneers. The
mapmakers, the doctors, don't know the way yet, so the parents have to
go forward with a certain kind of perseverance and hope.
Rita
Murphy, author, Random House Children's Books
"This
is a film that every responsible person should see. It is not an
educational film alone, but an inspirational one."
Frank
Manchel, Film critic and historian, Professor Emeritus, The University
of Vermont.
I
watched the video last night - bravo! It was informative and touching
without being "sappy", and I thought gave a good, balanced approach
with the medical and school issue.
Barbara
Frankowski, MD – pediatrician
A truly
inspiring and heart-rending piece of honest filmmaking. Numerous issues
and struggles outlined resonated with me; the situations may have been
different, but the feelings and frustrations were not."
Sean
Barron, author There's A Boy Inside Here
"AND
THE AWARD GOES TO.... Congratulations, Anne and Jeff, on a wonderful
film! All of the families were fantastic and I thank them for taking
the time to be a part of this film and for speaking the truth, sharing
their tears of joy, compassion and tears of sadness for the fears that
we all face. With an astonishing rate of 1 of every 166 children being
diagnosed with autism, people everywhere should want to stop and look
at why this may be happening.
Lynn
George, co-founder "Autism Support Daily"
"The
family stories are honest and powerful."
Patti
Prelock, Ph.D -
Chair, Dept. of Communication Sciences, The University of Vermont
The
film was wonderful. A great piece of work. I certainly hope it get a
nomination for an Academy Award just as Gerry Wurzburg’s did for
"Autism is a World". Anne and all the families did a great piece of
work.
Bev
Frost, parent
Your
film is overwhelming! Very moving, the more so because of articulate
parents and professional production - lighting, sound, editing, camera
work, and construction.
Fred C.
Hill, librarian
Just
wanted to say thanks for an absolutely amazing film Saturday night.
David and I braved the rain to wait for the second show, and it was
really incredible. So well done! And your choice of families and the
ways you framed their perspectives was incredibly informative. I'm
really eager to share it with friends. It's a film that truly sticks
with you; I've been thinking about it over and over, since seeing it.
Thanks for all the care and effort you put into the film. It's such a
terrific contribution.
Lynn
Bond, professor
"...should be useful for parents and
professionals."
Dr.
Bryan King , Director, Dept. of Psychiatry, Children's Hospital and
Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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