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Autism is a condition that affects the way an individual relates to his or her environment and their interaction with other people. Get insights into the lives of individuals living with autism.

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1:33:43 | Published 7 years ago

Autism: The Musical

This heart-warming documentary follows five autistic children who, along with their parents, take part in a ground-breaking theatrical workshop. The Miracle Project was started by one of the children's mothers with an eye towards helping kids with autism express themselves while learning to socialise with other children.

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48:49 | Published 8 years ago

Autism, Disco And Me

Two years ago, James Hobley couldn't read or write and was happier playing with his cats than talking to his family. Then, aged eight, he discovered disco dancing and his life changed forever. Within months he was reading and writing and winning dance competitions. Now he wants to be known as James the amazing dancer, not James the boy with autism. He's competing for the world title in disco at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom, but can he win?

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3:57 | Published 1 year ago

Can an unpredictable environment beat autism?

Instead of creating a safe, 'cotton wool' environment for people with autism, a doctor brings his son to the chaos of Africa to see if it can help build his social resilience.

Health and PE

49:36 | Published 4 years ago

Living With Autism

Imagine being able to list every country in the world and its capital city, remember what we ate for dinner on 9 March 2002 and every prime number up to 7,507. This highly personal and emotional documentary discovers how brains that see the world in strikingly different ways are unlocking the secrets of our own minds.

Health and PE

51:01 | Published 2 years ago

Insight

Diagnosing Autism

Are we getting autism diagnosis right? When a child is slow to walk and talk, alarm bells can start to ring for mums and dads who know instinctively that something is not right. In many cases, concerned parents are comforted by doctors who say it's nothing serious and all children develop at different rates. And perhaps the child goes on to grow up normally. But for some children, these developmental delays can be the first signs of something that can stay with them for life. Getting an autism diagnosis can be a confronting experience for a child. The impact of an autism diagnosis is also felt by parents. For some, it's a welcomed answer to difficult behaviour or even aggression from their child in their early years. For other parents, it's a devastating prospect that their child may not be like other children, and their doctors don't really know why. For some, an autism diagnosis is the only way to get much needed funding for their child's needs. This week Insight looks at what an autism diagnosis actually means - for individuals, for families, for clinicians, and for the healthcare system.

News and current affairs

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4:04 | Published 1 year ago

From childhood to adolescence with autism

Sam Best and his family needed to come up with daring new approaches to help Sam progress socially as he grew older.

Personal and social capability

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3:54 | Published 1 year ago

Lego used in autism and language therapy

Paediatric neuropsychologist Dr Daniel LeGoff explains how he discovered the therapeutic benefits of playing with Lego for autistic children, encouraging them to work together in a social context. And Adrian Pitt's parents discuss how Lego was used as part of their son's speech and language therapy.

Health and PE

43:26 | Published 6 years ago

Four Corners

The Autism Enigma

Autism spectrum disorder is the fastest rising developmental disorder in the Western world. But what is causing this dramatic rise, and why do some communities have higher rates of ASD?

News and current affairs

44:55 | Published 7 years ago

Fires Of The Mind

The Invisible Wall - Autism

What do you do when communication with your child is seemingly impossible or even a simple hug could send them into a frightful fit? Autism is a brain disorder that effects the social and communication skills of one out of 500 kids and is more common than down syndrome, multiple sclerosis or cystic fibrosis. The number of diagnosed autism cases is growing at an alarming rate, up 273% over the last ten years. Through first hand interviews with doctors, families and autistics themselves we seek to understand some of the answers to a disorder that still is without a potential cure and has no single effective treatment.

Health and PE

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1:24 | Published 4 years ago

'Do you ever wish Charlie was normal?'

Thomas and his father, Simon, discuss the challenges and "fairness" of caring for someone with autism, and the importance of taking responsibility for your family.

Personal and Social Capability

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4:57 | Published 1 year ago

Sam adapts to new challenges

Sam Best, who is on the autism spectrum, arrives in Africa with his dad and needs to adapt to new sights, sounds and a new way of interacting with others.

Personal and social capability

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7:14 | Published 1 year ago

Autism's advantage for jobs in IT

As ANZ recruits people with autism for for their cybersecurity department, Lateline discusses the benefits and challenges of hiring people on the spectrum with ANZ's Matt Ormiston, DXC Technology's Michael Fieldhouse, La Trobe University's Cheryl Dissanayake, and two employees with ASC.

Health and PE

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7:37 | Published 4 years ago

New school, cruel kids and spectrum disorder

Thomas Mollison and his family move into a new house. Thomas' older brother Charlie is on the autism spectrum and non-verbal. As Charlie plays on the front lawn, local kids derided him for the way he behaves. The next morning, Charlie accidentally breaks a carton of eggs, offering an insight into Charlie's sensory experience of the world. Later, local kids make cruel remarks as Charlie's bus drives past. At school, Thomas is made to wear second-hand swimmers and called reductive names by his new

Personal and Social Capability

57:01 | Published 7 years ago

The Autistic Me

This documentary follows three people with autism at pivotal moments on the rocky road to being accepted as an adult.

Health and PE

59:42 | Published 2 years ago

The A Word

Following Joe's autism diagnosis Paul, Alison and Rebecca clash over how best to deal with his first weeks at school. Eddie is troubled by thoughts of Nicola's ex-lover Michael, and Maurice tries hard to avoid his singing teacher Louise.

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