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13 Mar 2015, 2:08 pm

What are some good documentary/ movies that are based on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder?

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13 Mar 2015, 2:23 pm

Temple Grandin. Rain Man. Mary and Max. I don't know any others.

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13 Mar 2015, 2:34 pm

Thanks .

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13 Mar 2015, 8:34 pm

I would include Mozart And The Whale, and Adam. While A Serious Man has a side story dealing with the lead character's autistic brother.

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14 Mar 2015, 3:01 pm

Rain Man
Mozart and the Whale
Temple Grandin

I don't know about any others.

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14 Mar 2015, 11:13 pm

For documentary's I'd recommend Autism The Musical and United States Of Autism

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17 Mar 2015, 11:22 am

If You Could Say it In Words is a good one that doesn’t get mentioned very often. I found the more subtle portrayal of Aspergers to be refreshing.

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20 Mar 2015, 2:01 am

PBS "Neurotypical" and "Snowcake".

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