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201852 minPGdocumentary

Autism and Me

201852 minPGdocumentary

A heartfelt look at the lived experiences of those on the autism spectrum.

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A heartfelt look at the lived experiences of those on the autism spectrum.

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Liam McGrathdirector

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Autism And Me is a revealing observational documentary that explores the autism spectrum through the experiences of a number of Irish children, teenagers and young adults. We hear directly from a range of diverse and engaging participants about what living with autism is like and about how they feel they are perceived by the rest of the world.

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