Citizen Autistic | |
---|---|
![]() Film poster | |
Directed by | William Davenport |
Release date |
|
Running time | 58 minutes |
Neurodiversity paradigm |
---|
![]() |
Citizen Autistic is a 2013 documentary film directed by William Davenport exploring the advocacy work of autism rights activists.[1][2] Citizen Autistic features interviews with autistic activists including Ari Ne'eman, co-founder and former president of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, and Zoe Gross, creator of the Disability Day of Mourning annual vigils held in honor of filicide victims with disabilities.[2] The documentary covers topics important to neurodiversity such as the debate over whether researchers should seek a cure for autism and controversies surrounding the nonprofit organization Autism Speaks and the Judge Rotenberg Center, a residential institution known for using electric skin shock aversive treatment as a form of behavioral modification.[2][3]
References
- ^ Davenport, William (2013-04-01), Citizen Autistic, retrieved 2018-05-20
- ^ a b c "Citizen Autistic (2013) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ "Hollywood comes to Alexandria". Retrieved 2018-05-20.
External links