The Special Need

Off a dirt road in rural Maine, a precocious 20-year-old woman named Michelle Smith lives with her mother Julie. Michelle is quirky and charming,...

For the members of the comedy troupe Asperger’s Are Us, it’s easier to associate with a faceless audience than with their own families....

A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding...

Autism spectrum disorder (DSA) - It is not what they have, but what they are, who they are. They are Felix, Anthony, Marc and Brigitte. They are...

Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old student in Sweden, started a school strike for the climate as her question for adults was, if you don’t care...

The Hugo's Brain is a French documentary-drama about autism. The documentary crosses authentic autistic stories with a fiction story about the life...

A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to...

A mother determines to see her son faced with autism and depression overcome challenges, along with support from family, the community and teachers.

A documentary about young people with autism, and how arts and creative therapies help them to lead fuller lives.

This documentary captures the extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs.

Autism Speaks Canada remains committed to building inclusive communities where autistic Canadians can reach their full potential. We are excited to...

“Special,” “Gifted,” “Different,”… Despite the vast inventory of words to describe children who are on the...

Director Lee Sin Yee reveals a deeply personal and reflective retelling of growing up with her brother who has autism. This autobiographical...

A former boy band star unexpectedly gets a second shot at success when he forms a bond with a gifted young drummer.

The inspirational story of a race-car driving software developer whose career suddenly switches gears when his son with autism inspires him to create...

Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the...

Follows five autistic children as they work together to create and perform a live musical production.