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Straight Talk About Autism: Adolescence

37 minutes 54 seconds

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3 teenage girls walk next to each other while talking. The middle girl is smiling. Caption. Laurine as narrator. We know Megan wants to have friends.

Features interviews with kids with autism and their parents. Examines key issues encountered during adolescence. Covers: teasing, socialization and making friends, social group, Circle of Friends program, and independent living. Concludes with kids reflecting on being a person with autism. NOTE: Not all kids with the diagnosis of autism have the expressive ability of the young people featured in this video.

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Runtime: 37 minutes 54 seconds

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Toddler stands on a couch and looks directly at camera while smiling. Caption. They continually told me she was a late bloomer.
Straight Talk About Autism
Episode 1
41 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT -
3 teenage girls walk next to each other while talking. The middle girl is smiling. Caption. Laurine as narrator. We know Megan wants to have friends.
Straight Talk About Autism
Episode 2
37 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT -

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    CHERYL N. (ACTON, MA)
    July 11th, 2016 at 05:58 PM

    I enjoyed hearing the thoughts and reflections by teenagers with autism about their social experiences.