LibGuides: Neurodiversity: Media

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BBC: ADHD and Me (52:12) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has long been seen as just another name for bad behavior. But we now know that ADHD is as real as autism and dyslexia. It’s the most common—and fastest growing—childhood disorder. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Many adults are now being diagnosed too, having struggled with chaotic lives for years without knowing why. This timely investigation looks at the causes and effects of ADHD. Do behavior therapies control the condition as well as medication? Are drugs now handed out as performance enhancers? And should people with ADHD even want to change?
BBC: Different Like Me: Tourette's (44:35) Life can be difficult when you're different. There might be support groups online but it's just not the same as meeting in person. So what would happen if strangers with the same condition turned up at the door of someone in need and spent the next few days sharing their experiences? Could being one of the crowd for just a few days help them change the way the live their lives forever? In this new series, three young people living with three different conditions are about to find out. Keen artist Terrina developed Tourette's in her final year at uni and has never met anyone with her condition. Without her boyfriend or family at her side, she is anxious about leaving the house, making her feel like a prisoner in her own home. She is joined by a group of strangers who all have Tourette's but, unlike Terrina, are more accepting of their condition and getting on with their lives. Feeling like she can just be herself for the first time since developing the condition, Terrina begins the challenging journey of accepting Tourette's and getting her life back. As they each begin to trigger each other's tics it won't be easy, but will spending time with people just like her help Terrina build the confidence to step outside alone?
The Disruptors (1:30:00) ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed-and widely misunderstood-neurological conditions in the world today, affecting nearly 10% of kids and a rising number of adults. But what if having an ADHD brain is actually an asset? A growing number of innovators, entrepreneurs, CEOs, Olympic athletes, and award-winning artists have recently disclosed that their ADHD, managed effectively, has played a vital role in their success. The Disruptors hears from many of those game-changing people about their ADHD, and takes an immersive look at our approach to ADHD that debunks the most harmful myths, and intimately takes viewers inside a number of families as they navigate the challenges - and the surprising triumphs - of living with ADHD.
Dyslexia: A Beautiful Brain (53:00) Dyslexia: A Beautiful Brain is a documentary showing what it is like to have dyslexia, the struggles, the challenges and what it is actually doing inside the brain when a dyslexic tries to read, write, speak, or interpret what they hear. The film weaves in students perspectives from 7 years old to 18, as well as teachers who specialize in educating students who have challenges when reading and writing. Tufts University Neuroscientist, Dr. Maryanne Wolf helps the audience understand the processing problems that dyslexics have. There are wonderful animated illustrates that give a sneak peak into the mind's eye of a dyslexic.
The Employables Series (8 Titles, about 42 minutes each) This series 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.
Inside Dyslexia (58:07) Often viewed as a weakness, dyslexia actually means that a person processes information differently, and many with the disorder have learned to see it as a strength. This program illustrates the challenges faced by Amanda, Carmen, and Gio—three young people living with dyslexia—through personal interviews with them and those close to them. Viewers are guided into their unique and often overlooked world, made clear through eye-opening scenes at school and home. Produced by filmmakers who are themselves dyslexic, the film serves as a tool for educating others about dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, and for identifying a common vocabulary that can bridge the gap between those with and without learning disabilities.
Louis Theroux: Extreme Love - Autism (1:01:00) In America nearly one in a hundred children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, a staggering increase from only 20 years ago, and babies and toddlers are now routinely tested for evidence of this brain disorder that is mainly characterised by an inability to socialise and communicate. Louis travels to DLC Warren in New Jersey, one of the most innovative schools of its kind in the US, to find out how specialised intervention can help. He explores the impact of having an autistic child on families and sees how they cope with some of the more challenging aspects of the disorder while trying to maintain a normal family life. He meets children at different transitional points in their lives from the early years to early adulthood and witnesses first hand some of the strange and sometimes wonderful ways in which they perceive the world about them.
Siblings of Autism: The Challenge and the Hope (31:00) Siblings of kids who have autism have unique perspectives on Autistic Spectrum Disorder. In this 30 minute production these wise siblings ages 4-18 tell us about their frustration, their pain, their growth to acceptance and their exceptional loyalty to their siblings. Interspersed are brief interview with some of the siblings on teh spectrum. This is a must see for parents, rpofessional and kids who live and work with those diagnosed with ASD.
What Makes Me Tic? The documentary film, "What Makes Me Tic?" is a powerful look into four average Americans living with the often misunderstood disorder, Tourette's Syndrome.