How Scientists Are Changing Life With Autism

Synopsis

Children at Rebecca's School in midtown Manhattan navigate a world filled with sensory challenges. One child, Seoul, struggles to regulate his responses, leading to a fragmented perception of his surroundings. Dr. Jeremy Veenstra van der Wiel, a psychiatrist at Columbia University, discusses the 3,000 percent increase in autism spectrum disorder diagnoses over the past thirty years. He explains that autism encompasses a range of conditions affecting social communication and sensory processing. The film illustrates the tailored support these children receive to help them thrive in their environment.