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GRAND BALLROOM
Thursday, May 26
Movies Coming Attractions
Don’t miss seeing these 2 trailers and talking to the folks who made them.
6:30 pm – 6:45
United States of Autism
To many so-called authorities, the situations faced by individuals and families dealing with autism are hopeless, as they seek to define for others what is “normal.” Yet, in the face of such obstacles, some manage to rise above the fray. Who are these people and how are they changing their communities?
One man took an 11,000 mile, 40 day journey across America to meet families in 5 different languages to get the real story. What he learns along the way will change not only his life, but the lives of those he meets, forever. It’s a story about the best days that still lie ahead for our nation, the families, and the people who give America its heart. Learn more here..
6:45 pm – 7:00
Colored My Mind
As Mom Warriors, we have a new enemy to fight. It hides itself in ignorance, and blankets itself beneath generational fear It is attacking our children at epidemic proportions. They call this new enemy: Autism. We answer that call with a battle cry of new stories, new songs, and new truths that destroy old lies. In this story, we will slay yet another giant.
Join five mothers as they take you on their unique journey with the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Tammy McCrary, Shannon Nash, LaDonna Hughley, Donna Hunter, and Tisha Campbell-Martin will be our guides as we explore the overlooked world of autism, in particular within the black community. Learn
more here.
7:00 pm – 9:00
New Documentary by Aid For Autism: Recovering Julius Reese
One year ago, a tearful Mom struggling with depression and a Dad pushed to his breaking point and facing divorce, wrote down the ten greatest desires they each had for their four-year old son, Julius, who was lost to the world of Autism. Their anguish was reflected in the simplicity of what they wrote. These dreams, which to them seemed wholly unattainable, were sealed in an envelope.
Today, tearful parents unsealed that envelope and were shocked to see how far they have come is such a short time. Not only has their son made great progress, but as a family, they are healthier parents, their marriage is stronger, and there is actual hopes and dreams replacing the darkness that loomed just a few months earlier.
The Aid for Autism Project accepts and follows a completely medically naïve autistic subject for one year and documents the experience of implementing a standard biomedical protocol on video. The goal of this endeavor is to compel the medical community, insurance companies, and government entities to treat the biomedical component of autism like any other medical condition.
This movie will be followed afterword by live commentary from Celeste Reese and Dr. Dan Rossignol.
