Alone in a Crowded Room

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This documentary is on tomorrow night on Compass (ABC1) in Australia at 10:05 pm.

What if you were highly intelligent, but remained trapped within a disorder that made others see you as inarticulate, odd or disabled? This film explores the line between ability and disability by following four Australian adults who are autistic. James, Jeanette, Akash and Wendy tell us about their individual struggles to fit into a world they're not made for. Their stories include moving perspectives from their parents, siblings and children, and sobering revelations about how vulnerable they are. Filmed over three years, this is a gentle, candid and perceptive window into the world of autism.

Preview is on the homepage: http://www.abc.net.au/compass/

Will let you know how it is tomorrow night. Might even try and record some and put it on youtube.

That looks like it's well done. I'd like to see it.

I hope you are able to, it sounds interesting. Do you know if it will be streaming online somewhere?

Thanks, looks very good.

I love Austrailian accents, I wish I could watch it here in the states.

Thanks for the heads up.

I've alerted my (NT) mates to it too so they can get an insight from people who know what they're talking about. I've tried to explain it to them, but some of them don't even believe I have it.

Thanks Pensieve. I'll look forward to watching that. The expression "Alone in a crowded room" is one I often use so the thread heading really caught my eye.

It's a good title.

OK, I should be able to record it then I'll see about streaming it on youtube.

That seems like it could be a good documentary.

I thought it was excellent. Touched on many of the common issues that are often discussed here. People shown were just trying to do normal things and find some place in the world.

If you follow the link the site often has episodes available for download.

If my friends haven't arrived to one of those annual Christmas parties at my clubhouse, I actually do feel alone in a crowded room.

I watched it last night and thought it was excellent. I could relate to many of the issues discussed on the program.

You can watch it online at http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/docs and click on compass.

I watched it last night and thought it was excellent. I could relate to many of the issues discussed on the program.

You can watch it online at http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/docs and click on compass.

Oh good, so it's ok if I don't upload? I've been in copy write infringements before so one more and I could get banned from youtube.

Great documentary. I liked how there parents didn't want to change their children. My mum watched it. Let's hope she learned a thing or two. Jeanette was awesome...just quietly.

It told me its only available to Australians to avoid copyright issues