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Autism: The Musical - Update
So I just finished watching the entire movie but I haven't finished bawling yet. I'm glad I didn't see it at Cinequest and I'm glad the kids aren't home to see me, because I'm totally crying. And still recommend the movie. So it turns out many of the kids were not as functioning as Wyatt and Henry, there were some kids with some really severe problems. And it was said that according to Wyatt's test scores he is "far from" being titled "highly functional", which is pretty unbelievable considering what we saw on the screen. I just want to steal that kid for myself and keep him far far away from any "bullies". Even more heartbreaking were the stories of the parents. Beyond the disappointment of knowing your child will never be "regular", many of them must care for their children 24 hours a day and will have to continue for the child's entire life. It was unimaginable what they go through - many parents have small pockets of time when their children act like this, but to have the uncontrollable behavior be a mostly unchangeable part of your child's life would be overwhelming for me - as it is to many of them. The movie detailed divorces and separations and marriages hanging on by a thread - usually with the child as the glue. It was heartbreaking, it was heartwarming, it was way beyond what I expected it to be when I was at Cinequest. And truly, if you have HBO please try to watch it or tape it today or tomorrow. You won't be disappointed. Posted by Pischina at March 26, 2008 1:47 PMComments
I would love to see this, too bad we don't get HBO. Autism is one of my biggest fears with Carter. I SO hope he doesn't turn out to have it... Posted by: Shannon at March 26, 2008 3:50 PMSounds like a great movie, but I don't think I'll be able to watch it. When I read the bit you wrote about the parents stories really getting to you, well it got to me just reading that. I know that LB doesn't have autism, but still he's totally dependant on me, and whenever I watch shows that are so powerful and sometimes hit a little close to home, I tend to become a basket case, or at least a bigger one than I normally am when it comes to sentimental, heart warming or heart breaking stories. It can take me days to recover and stop bursting into random tears. Posted by: Kat at March 26, 2008 6:35 PMKat, in your case I completely understand. That is why I hold you up as SuperWoman, you are truly amazing... and deserve a good cry now and then. You must have a stress relief somewhere! Shannon - Please don't worry about things like this! You have a beautiful baby, you need to just love him no matter what happens. And if something does happen... you will keep loving him anyway. I will keep sending you both all my thoughts and lovin's. Posted by: PISCHINA at March 26, 2008 9:05 PMPost a comment
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