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Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts

Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts

In 1980, one child in 10,000 was diagnosed with autism... today it is 1 in 68.

November 6, 2015

1h 3m

Documentary

Overview

A documentary about young people with autism, and how arts and creative therapies help them to lead fuller lives.

Directed by

Barry Shils

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In United States

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Cast

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Self
Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

Self
Joanne Lara

Joanne Lara

Self
Alex Plank

Alex Plank

Self
Stephen Shore

Stephen Shore

Self (as Dr. Stephen Shore)
A

Anshu Batra

Self
D

Dani Bowman

Self
A

Abbey Romeo

Self
Ryan Stockstad

Ryan Stockstad

Self
T

Tyler Wedeen

Self

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