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Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
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.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
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...
Pub. Date
[2006], c2005
Language
English
Description
A link between autism and the Measles-Mumps-Rubella shot has been largely refuted by the medical establishment. But some doctors, along with many parents of autistic children, remain convinced of a connection. This program sifts through both sides of the issue, fully explaining both the link theory and the epidemiological research that vindicates the MMR. Interviews with Dr. Andrew Wakefield-the gastroenterologist who first asserted that the vaccine...
Pub. Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
Description
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...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
From award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib comes Intelligent Lives, a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation into a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in America.Intelligent Lives stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities – Micah, Naieer, and Naomie – who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college,...
Pub. Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
Description
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?
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Asperger syndrome is often considered a high functioning form of autism. It can lead to difficulty interacting socially, repeat behaviors, and clumsiness. Hans Asperger labeled this disorder "autistic psychopathy" in 1944. The exact cause is unknown. More than likely, an abnormality in the brain is the cause of Asperger syndrome. Genetic factors may play a role, since the disorder tends to run in families. A specific gene has not been identified.
Pub. Date
[2011], c2010
Language
English
Description
We live in a sea of germs, says Richard Wasserman, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School-and for people with primary immunodeficiency, these infection agents can be fatal. In this program, Dr. Wasserman; Dr. Carl Lenarsky, of Medical City Children's Hospital, in Dallas; and Dr. Mark Stein, of Allergy Associates of the Palm Beaches, describe innovative approaches to treating PI and ways that are more convenient for patients to receive...
Pub. Date
[2011], c2009
Language
English
Description
In extreme cases, primary immunodeficiency causes patients to live practically in isolation to avoid coming into contact with germs. This program looks at genetic defects that define the condition and spotlights treatments developed to help people with PI live essentially normal lives. In addition, Treating Primary Immunodeficiency introduces viewers to patients who have been living with the condition for years to illustrate how they deal with it...
Pub. Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
Description
Tuberous sclerosis is a disorder that produces invasive lesions on the kidneys, brain, and other vital organs as a result of genetic mutations. Although the lesions are usually benign, they may causes disturbances ranging from mild learning disorders to seizures and autism. In this program pediatric specialists discuss the symptoms of tuberous sclerosis, which usually first appear in childhood, and explain the genetic science behind the disease's...
13) Autism
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first three years of life and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.
Series
Medical Mysteries volume Series 1
Pub. Date
[2012], c2001
Language
English
Description
One in every 100,000 sets of twins is born joined together. Some will be separated by complex, often risky surgical procedures. But what causes twins to be born this way? What can doctors do to help them? And what are the prospects for those who have no option but to spend their lives joined together? Filmed in the United States, South Africa, Russia, and Poland, this documentary tells the story of some of the most dramatic recent separations of conjoined...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Early recognition of developmental disabilities can lead to a timely diagnosis. Disabilities such as autism can be detected by parents and caregivers by monitoring how children play, learn, speak, and act. A Production of the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Pub. Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
Description
Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder can improve the lives of everyone affected, but the complex network of causes make it an incredibly difficult condition to predict. At TEDxPeachtree, award-winning autism spectrum disorder researcher Ami Klin describes an early detection method that uses eye-tracking technologies to gauge babies' social engagement skills and reliably measure their risk of developing autism.
Pub. Date
[2013], c2009
Language
English
Description
Taken in by a loving family at just 8 weeks, Alanna grew up in the majestic wilderness of the Yukon mountains. Because her mother drank heavily during pregnancy, Alanna's development was seriously compromised and she was born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Tackling the subject with sensitivity, Julie Plourde's documentary speaks to the heart. Alanna is a wake-up call about a tragedy that's largely underestimated by the public but of growing concern...
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