Honestly, this was sickening to watch. The way these parents see their children as burdens, forcing them in situations they aren't comfortable in, showing them as victims, blaming vaccines and mothers eating too much fish in pregnancy, the utter shame and damaged image these children are shown about themselves...it made my skin crawl. My son and I are both suspected autistic and I am also a school teacher earning a Master's and plan to pursue my specialist degree concentrating on autism. The way these children are presented is abhorrent and this film did nothing but perpetuate the stereotype that these children are damaged burdens of society who are forced into neurotypical situations because they aren't valued for who they are. Because guess what...they are perfect the way they are. There isn't "hidden potential" and "doors needing to be cracked" open. You follow your child and go into their own world instead of forcing them into yours.
Review of Autism: The Musical
