Happy2be3
02-05-2010, 19:30
Hey, thought some of you might be interested to watch Compass tonight at 10pm ABC1.. this is what its about:
"What happens to autistic children when they grow up? A documentary that explores the line between ability and disability.
Alone in a Crowded Room is a warm, intimate, moving and quietly challenging film about a condition that is usually either sensationalised or marginalised. Writer/Director Lucy Paplinska filmed the documentary over a period of four years, during which she developed very strong relationships with each of the four characters. As a result, she was able to produce an in-depth and intimate look at life as an adult with autism.
Lucy’s interest in the Autism Spectrum was triggered by her father’s scientific research into early intervention into the field of autism. Lucy says: ‘At the beginning I was drawn to the topic as it seemed such an extremely complex subject. After searching, I found that there was very little portrayed in the media that truly humanised those diagnosed with the disorder. There were no programs that explored autism from the point of view of people who were trying to live a “normal” life- ie have jobs, friendships, partners and so on. My biggest challenge in making this documentary was trying to understand and stay true to the autistic characters’ experience of the world."
I think its great they are doing more and more shows about ASD's .. gets the awareness out there :yes:
"What happens to autistic children when they grow up? A documentary that explores the line between ability and disability.
Alone in a Crowded Room is a warm, intimate, moving and quietly challenging film about a condition that is usually either sensationalised or marginalised. Writer/Director Lucy Paplinska filmed the documentary over a period of four years, during which she developed very strong relationships with each of the four characters. As a result, she was able to produce an in-depth and intimate look at life as an adult with autism.
Lucy’s interest in the Autism Spectrum was triggered by her father’s scientific research into early intervention into the field of autism. Lucy says: ‘At the beginning I was drawn to the topic as it seemed such an extremely complex subject. After searching, I found that there was very little portrayed in the media that truly humanised those diagnosed with the disorder. There were no programs that explored autism from the point of view of people who were trying to live a “normal” life- ie have jobs, friendships, partners and so on. My biggest challenge in making this documentary was trying to understand and stay true to the autistic characters’ experience of the world."
I think its great they are doing more and more shows about ASD's .. gets the awareness out there :yes: