A Stranger in the Family Struggles with Autism /
Christian is four years old and hasn't learned to speak yet. He's so disengaged that his mother can't even describe his personality, acknowledging that "there's very little we know about him." But Christian receives excellent, one-on-one attention from teachers at Giant...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., National Archives and Records Service. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2012], c2001.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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| Summary: |
Christian is four years old and hasn't learned to speak yet. He's so disengaged that his mother can't even describe his personality, acknowledging that "there's very little we know about him." But Christian receives excellent, one-on-one attention from teachers at Giant Steps, an Australian school set up by parents of autistic children and designed for aggressive, results-oriented treatment. This program follows several Giant Steps students and their families over the course of a year. Viewers are introduced to a wide range of therapies as the struggle to reach Christian unfolds-likewise for Patrick, 11, afflicted with severe socialization problems, and brothers Oliver and Alexander, whose age disparity helps illustrate the benefits of starting therapy early. |
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| Item Description: |
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Introduction: A Stranger in The Family: Struggles with Autism (0:44) -- Autism Statistics (1:11) -- Giant Steps School Australia (3:16) -- Christian - Early Intervention (2:29) -- Alexander and Oliver (2:38) -- Occupational and Speech Therapies (1:27) -- Patrick - Daily Living Skills (2:10) -- Academic Therapy - Patrick (1:36) -- Alexander and Oliver (1:45) -- Alexander and Oliver - Diet (3:27) -- Christian at Home (1:52) -- Christian's Sister Alexia (4:13) -- Patrick's Autism Medication (3:48) -- Learning Communication for Integration (3:09) -- Being Autistic in Public (2:16) -- Christian and Alexia - New Hope (2:36) -- Patrick's Moods (2:37) -- Fund Raising for Giant Steps (2:45) -- Alexander and Oliver - Integration (2:10) -- Patrick - Stability (2:29) -- Christian and Alexia Fly to the U.S. (0:57) -- Parents Offer Final Thoughts (1:35) -- Credits: A Stranger in the Family: Struggles with Autism (1:19) -- Introduction: A Stranger in The Family: Struggles with Autism (0:44) -- Autism Statistics (1:11) -- Giant Steps School Australia (3:16) -- Christian - Early Intervention (2:29) -- Alexander and Oliver (2:38) -- Occupational and Speech Therapies (1:27) -- Patrick - Daily Living Skills (2:10) -- Academic Therapy - Patrick (1:36) -- Alexander and Oliver (1:45) -- Alexander and Oliver - Diet (3:27) -- Christian at Home (1:52) -- Christian's Sister Alexia (4:13) -- Patrick's Autism Medication (3:48) -- Learning Communication for Integration (3:09) -- Being Autistic in Public (2:16) -- Christian and Alexia - New Hope (2:36) -- Patrick's Moods (2:37) -- Fund Raising for Giant Steps (2:45) -- Alexander and Oliver - Integration (2:10) -- Patrick - Stability (2:29) -- Christian and Alexia Fly to the U.S. (0:57) -- Parents Offer Final Thoughts (1:35) -- Credits: A Stranger in the Family: Struggles with Autism (1:19) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Christian is four years old and hasn't learned to speak yet. He's so disengaged that his mother can't even describe his personality, acknowledging that "there's very little we know about him." But Christian receives excellent, one-on-one attention from teachers at Giant Steps, an Australian school set up by parents of autistic children and designed for aggressive, results-oriented treatment. This program follows several Giant Steps students and their families over the course of a year. Viewers are introduced to a wide range of therapies as the struggle to reach Christian unfolds-likewise for Patrick, 11, afflicted with severe socialization problems, and brothers Oliver and Alexander, whose age disparity helps illustrate the benefits of starting therapy early. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |