TED Talks
- The World Needs All Kinds of Minds by Temple Grandin
- How Autism Freed Me to Be Myself by Rosie King
- How I Learned to Communicate My Inner Life of Asperger’s by Alix Generous
- To Understand Autism, Don’t Look Away by Carina Morillo
Video Clips
- Just Like You by Jen Greenstret (20 minutes)
- Amazing Things Happen by Alex Amelines (5 minutes, 30 seconds)
- Different, Not Less by Rachel Lamping (4 minutes, 39 seconds)
- Max Explains Asperger’s by Adam Elliot (2 minutes, 55 seconds) Clip from the film Mary and Max
Movies
Temple Grandin is a 2010 American biographical drama film directed by Mick Jackson and starring Claire Danes as Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who revolutionized practices for the humane handling of livestock on cattle ranches and slaughterhouses.
Available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play
Benedict Cumberbatch shines as real-life war hero and pioneer of modern-day computing, Alan Turing, who saved millions of lives by cracking Germany's so-called unbreakable code during WWII. Experts in the field who have studied the life of Alan Turing believe he had Asperger’s syndrome.
Available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play
Rizwan khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, suffers from Asperger’s syndrome - a form of high-functioning autism complicating socialization. Rizwan’s struggle with Asperger’s syndrome sets up a unique narrative and perspective, and the exploration of his relationships provide a deeper insight into his honest and innocent personality.
Available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play
Television
“The Employables” follows job seekers with conditions such as autism or Tourette Syndrome as they work to overcome obstacles and find fulfilling employment that provides them with the skills to excel long term in their careers.
