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anna-banana
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08 Feb 2009, 8:59 am

it's a film about a guy who goes to work as a caretaker on a summer camp for autistic kids. the best part about it is that all the kids are actually autistic, they don't really act, they just are themselves. I can't tell how realistic it really is, but I guess it must be quite realistic because of that.

it really shows diversity between autistic people in a great way, different levels of functioning, different personalities etc. also, a great example of how successful communication between an autistic kid and an NT caretaker can be badly misunderstood and ruined by clueless NTs.

anyway, anybody seen/has any thoughts to share about this one? it's a really weird film and I'm not quite sure I "got" it so I'd love to hear some other opinions.


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08 Feb 2009, 1:25 pm

Neat,

This reminds us of our own camp, Talisman Camp We serve young people with Asperger's and have a caretaker, but have not heard of this movie.

BTW, have you heard about our Talisman Camps Facebook Webinars?



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08 Feb 2009, 1:26 pm

I've seen it once.



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08 Feb 2009, 1:45 pm

Talismancamps wrote:
Neat,

This reminds us of our own camp, Talisman Camp We serve young people with Asperger's and have a caretaker, but have not heard of this movie.

BTW, have you heard about our Talisman Camps Facebook Webinars?


I've never heard of any "webinars" 8O


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08 Feb 2009, 1:58 pm

Sounds cool, can't find it on YouTube though :(



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08 Feb 2009, 2:01 pm

DeLoreanDude wrote:
Sounds cool, can't find it on YouTube though :(


yeah I would be surprised if it was in wide distribution actually. it seemed very low-profile.


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08 Feb 2009, 2:03 pm

anna-banana wrote:
DeLoreanDude wrote:
Sounds cool, can't find it on YouTube though :(


yeah I would be surprised if it was in wide distribution actually. it seemed very low-profile.


It's not even on Google Video! Very annoying...



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08 Feb 2009, 2:05 pm

DeLoreanDude wrote:
anna-banana wrote:
DeLoreanDude wrote:
Sounds cool, can't find it on YouTube though :(


yeah I would be surprised if it was in wide distribution actually. it seemed very low-profile.


It's not even on Google Video! Very annoying...


lol. I would have sent it to you but I only saw it on TV :(


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08 Feb 2009, 2:07 pm

anna-banana wrote:
DeLoreanDude wrote:
anna-banana wrote:
DeLoreanDude wrote:
Sounds cool, can't find it on YouTube though :(


yeah I would be surprised if it was in wide distribution actually. it seemed very low-profile.


It's not even on Google Video! Very annoying...


lol. I would have sent it to you but I only saw it on TV :(


Don't worry about it, I'll make sure I see it if I come across it anywhere.