Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts

Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts

In 1980, one child in 10,000 was diagnosed with autism... today it is 1 in 68.

2015 · 63 min · Documentary

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

Directed by Barry Shils

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