Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts
“In 1980, one child in 10,000 was diagnosed with autism... today it is 1 in 68.”
2015•1h 3m•Released
Documentary
A documentary about young people with autism, and how arts and creative therapies help them to lead fuller lives.
Director
Barry Shils
Cast
Ed Asner
Self
Temple Grandin
Self
Joanne Lara
Self
Alex Plank
Self
Stephen Shore
Self (as Dr. Stephen Shore)
Anshu Batra
Self
Dani Bowman
Self
Abbey Romeo
Self
Ryan Stockstad
Self
Tyler Wedeen
Self
Production
Producer
Barry Shils
Producer
Keith Robinson
Producer
Joanne Lara
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