Autism: The Road Back
Autism: The Road Back charts the personal journey of three families with children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It talks to parents, service providers, and experts in the field about assessment, diagnoses, and options available for treatment, and provides guidance for families trying to navigate their way through the challenges of ASD in the first six years of their child's life.
Autism: The Road Back charts the personal journey of three families with children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It talks to parents, service providers, and experts in the field about assessment, diagnoses, and options available for treatment, and provides guidance for families trying to navigate their way through the challenges of ASD in the first six years of their child's life.
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producerSharon BartlettMaria LeRose
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directorSharon BartlettMaria LeRose
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writerSharon BartlettMaria LeRose
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narratorMaria LeRose
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cameraJohn DowellMax LindenthalerGeorge ColmerLez Morrison
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soundDave CurleKen McDonald
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editorMichael Taylor
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online editorBrice Dowd
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original musicLesley Sutherland
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graphicsTim Johnson
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audio postRichard Crooks
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unit managerLaura Grieco
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program managerMichele Paris
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director of programmingSarah MacDonald
Warnings: Children yelling, discussions about children being mildly violent
How does the path chosen by each family affect each family and child’s life? What could governments, agencies and schools do to make this choice easier for families? What major questions about privilege and access does this film present? How important is financial access, the language of materials, and government funding when thinking about who has access to autism programs and specialists? Which psychologists paved the way for these therapies? Are there any methods used here that are out of date or no longer current? How might have technology changed access to autism support and the type of programs available?
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Autism: The Road Back, Sharon Bartlett & Maria LeRose, provided by the National Film Board of Canada