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The Miracle Project is a theater and film program for autistic children and their siblings and friends, which was featured in the HBO documentary Autism: The Musical. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival , and won two Emmy Awards and many Audience Awards.
The first major project for Exceptional Minds was the end title sequence for Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer. [3] In addition, EM students have also worked on post-production visual effects for films such as American Hustle (rotoscoping), [4] [5] Lawless (end credits), [4] and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (VFX roto work in stereo).
In 2006 the Autism Acceptance Project was founded by Estée Klar, the mother of an autistic child, with help from an autistic advisory and board. [112] The project's mission statement is, "The Autism Acceptance Project is dedicated to promoting acceptance of and accommodations for autistic people in society."
Social narratives can be used to teach learners with autism spectrum disorders and other associated disabilities various skills, social situation, and narratives. A social narrative is an evidence-based [ 1 ] learning tool designed for use with people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other associated disabilities.
Autistic art is artwork created by autistic artists that captures or conveys a variety of autistic experiences. According to a 2021 article in Cognitive Processing, autistic artists with improved linguistic and communication skills often show a greater degree of originality and attention to detail than their neurotypical counterparts, with a positive correlation between artistic talent and ...
The history of autism spans over a century; [1] autism has been subject to varying treatments, being pathologized or being viewed as a beneficial part of human neurodiversity. [2] The understanding of autism has been shaped by cultural, scientific, and societal factors, and its perception and treatment change over time as scientific ...
Zemi Yenus (Amharic: ዘሚ የኑስ; 1960–2021) was an Ethiopian businesswoman and activist for children with autism. After her son was diagnosed with autism, she established Joy Center, a school for autistic children in Addis Ababa. Through her foundation, she advocated for autism awareness.
The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program creates and disseminates community-based services, training programs, and research for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), to enhance the quality of life for them and their families across the lifespan. [1]