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The life expectancy of people with Down syndrome has increased over the last 30 years—from 25 years old in 1983 to 60 years old today. While Down syndrome still carries certain health issues and risks, people with Down syndrome and their families are moving beyond the limitations of this disability. Patient and Special Olympics medalist Frankie Antonelli and his mother Debbie share what their family has done to help Frankie reach his full potential....
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I'm not really one of those parents of a kid with special needs who thinks it's a gift from God or a blessing in disguise, says filmmaker Kelly O'Brien. O'Brien speaks honestly about her struggle to cope for the first five years following the birth of Teddy, born with extensive brain damage resulting from an in-utero viral infection. The rewards as well as the challenges of caring for him are evident in Softening, a lyrical cinematic diary O'Brien...
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An study of children with disabilities participating in youth programmes alongside their peers. In a Midwestern community, the author probes the issues and dynamics attending increased participation of disabled kids in activities such as Scouts, by interviewing parents, peers and community leaders.
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The rate of autism diagnosis in American children continues to climb according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown discusses the latest research into the group of disorders with CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden and the University of Rochester Medical Center's Dr. Susan Hyman. Origina?
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The Limits of My World follows a nonverbal young man's transition from the school system into adulthood. Brian has autism and faces the daily challenges of adjusting to his new life. Filmed from the intimate perspective of his older sister Heather, this documentary seeks to understand Brian's personality beneath his disability.
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Putting the puzzle together, one beautiful piece at a time. This film is a genuine and straightforward look into the autism spectrum disorder as told by the families and individuals living with autism daily. Many parents are interviewed including Ruth Sullivan, Ph.D., the mother of a man named Joe who was the inspiration for Dustin Hoffman’s autistic character in the movie Rain Man. We also hear from a young woman named Alexis, the first autistic...
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