Autism Movies

Janet Adler's moving 1970 short documentary about dance therapy illustrates a therapeutic approach using body and movements. The most powerful...

Dad's in Heaven with Nixon is a 2010 documentary film produced, directed and written by Tom Murray. It concerns the history of the Murray family and...

Against the backdrop of a 16 year-old autistic boy’s birthday party, a soon to retire clown’s entertainment goes wrong leading to him to...

Based on Rupert Isaacson's autobiographical book, the film follows the journey of Emily and Jonatha's son, Noah, an autistic child who rarely talks...

After the sudden death of his parents, a young man must choose between returning to his home village in the west of Ireland to care for his estranged...

Aria gives birth to a son Leo. The happy event turns into a nightmare, when she becomes aware of how different he is as he shoots Prickly branches...

Everyday situations can be stressful for those on the autism spectrum. Step into the shoes of 16-year-old Layla as she attends a birthday party. Hear...

This Is Not About Me tells the story of Jordyn Zimmerman. Jordyn dreamt of becoming a teacher. She started out eager to learn at school, but she was...

While the debate continues about GMOs, Roundup and other toxic pesticides, this powerful film shares remarkable stories of people who regain their...

The tale of the relationship between a camp counselor and a 12 year old autistic girl at an upstate NY summer camp for autistic children.

I don’t know how to describe my sister. So instead of conveying with words, I decided to point a camera. The documentary 'Chizuru' was directed...

A small nick from the page of her book would take a young girl on a journey through time and space.

A short experimental documentary all about the filmmaker’s experience with her childhood eating disorder, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake...

The adventure of 12 autistic youngsters and their psychiatrist who walk 200 kilometers along the via Francigena. We will delve into their stories, to...

A jobs program for people on the autism spectrum gives Terrence (aka T-Man) the footing to live independently for the first time.

Autism Speaks Canada remains committed to building inclusive communities where autistic Canadians can reach their full potential. We are excited to...