Film and Television
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008“they missed the sections I thought made my feelings about autism very clear: that I not only support the current rational approaches to the diagnoses and treatment of real autism but have witnessed it firsthand while watching very dear old friends raise a functioning autistic child.”
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Denis Leary Tries to Defuel His Autism Fire
EOnline.com
Denis Leary is […]
He’s An A**Hole!!
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008Leary’s Brain vs. The Autistics
New York Post
October 15, 2008 –
DENIS Leary should brace himself for hate mail from the parents of kids diagnosed with autism.
In his new book, “Why We Suck: A Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid,” the joke-slinging “Rescue Me” star writes about the brain disorder:
“There is a huge boom […]
Temple Biopic
Friday, August 15th, 2008Claire Danes circles autism biopic | Mick Jackson to direct film based on Temple Grandin’s life
Borys Kit | Hollywood Reporter
HBO’s long-gestating Temple Grandin project is moving forward, with Claire Danes in negotiations to star and Mick Jackson set to direct the biopic.
Grandin, one of the leading speakers on autism, overcame the limitations imposed by the […]
Snow Cake
Saturday, July 5th, 2008I finally watched Snow Cake tonight. Very good, great performances all around. Rent it when you can! Below is a clip.
CNN: Unraveling the Mystery
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008CNN: Unraveling the Mystery | Wednesday April 2 | All Day Coverage
CNN reports on the global impact and latest science concerning the developmental syndrome of autism in a global investigation. All day Wednesday, April 2nd.
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New York Times Review: Autism: The Musical
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008A Different Sort of ‘Hey Kids, Let’s Put on a Show!’
Neil Genzlinger | Review | New York Times
There’s a commendable use of bait-and-switch in “Autism: The Musical” on Tuesday night on HBO, beginning with this documentary’s title.
It promises a feel-good, let’s-put-on-a-show story with autistic children in the roles usually played by plucky singers and hoofers. […]
Autism the Musical!
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Music Reaches Kids With Autism
CBS News
(CBS) The Centers for Disease Control says one in every 150 children has autism. Now, a new HBO documentary called “Autism: The Musical” follows five children with autism and their families as they write, rehearse, and perform their very own musical.
Elaine Hall, the founder of “The Miracle Project,” who teaches […]
Retards, Ha?
Monday, February 18th, 2008As hard as it is to not be offended, let’s consider the source. He’s a Big Brother contestant. The term “retard” doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface in describing this fellow’s problems. Below there is a link to the Big Brother website if you care to let them know how you feel.
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Autism Group Demands […]
Eli Stone To Air Despite Protests From the American Academy of Pediatrics
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008This show will air tomorrow night at 10PM on WJLA 7 in DC.
Eli Stone | January 31 | 10PM | WJLA Channel 7
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ABC Show Will Go on, Over Protest by Doctors
Edward Wyatt | New York Times
ABC said on Monday it would include a disclaimer about the plot line of the debut episode of the drama […]
TV Show Causes Controversy
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008First-episode controversy: The vaccine-autism link
Janet Kornblum | USA TODAY
The premiere episode of Eli Stone, in which a mother wins a $5.2 million lawsuit charging her son got autism from a vaccine, is stirring controversy before it airs.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling on ABC to cancel the show, saying in a statement that it […]