Autism Movies

An animated documentary short made by people with autism.

Alessio is a thirteen-year-old boy affected by Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD). Running away from home, he takes shelter in a place far from the...

Autism Speaks Canada remains committed to building inclusive communities where autistic Canadians can reach their full potential. We are excited to...

The story of Curt Harper, a 50-year-old competitive surfer with autism, who has become a well known figure in Southern California's surf scene.

Against the backdrop of a 16 year-old autistic boy’s birthday party, a soon to retire clown’s entertainment goes wrong leading to him to...

Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine have three children who have been diagnosed with autism. In this documentary, they meet other parents,...

Cloud Boy journeys through his insecurities and issues growing up. But as college approaches, he decides to become a more independent person. A...

“Special,” “Gifted,” “Different,”… Despite the vast inventory of words to describe children who are on the...

Impossible Decision follows a dying man who realizes there's no one to take care of his autistic son after he's gone. The story revolves around a...

Tai-shian is locked away in his own autistic universe, totally lost to the world. His parents spend every day looking after him, rendering...

After the sudden death of his parents, a young man must choose between returning to his home village in the west of Ireland to care for his estranged...

A man attempts to operate a mysterious device, but with each attempt comes a new set of problems.

When a young Autistic boy, suddenly manifests superpowers on his 9th Birthday, he and his family are forced to deal with the potential ramifications.

A young man covers for his autistic brother when a neighbour's horse goes missing.

When filmmaker Yoshifumi Tsubota learns about his slightly autistic uncle who lives alone, he decides to visit him. Drawn to his uncle’s unique...

A wind strike, a splash of water and an accomplice look. Will they be enough to change the life of a child?

Robert Rooy's documentary follows DJ Savarese ("Deej"), a nonspeaking autistic writer and poet. The film explores his difficult early life, his quest...

A young boy struggles to get through to his mum because of his severe autism. This short film is made to raise more awareness about ASD (Autism...

Emma is a 14-year-old autism spectrum ambassador, bringing her brilliance and emotional intelligence to audiences via typed messages, vibrantly...