Today's Man

[JanJT]

This very sweet DVD was recommended to me by a colleague -- it's about a young man (25) who has AS and is trying to get to the point where he can become independent. It is really an amazing piece, both from the perspective of how the family supports him, but also in its ability to capture his difficulties and frustrations without being maudlin or overly clinical.

I use this DVD for psychoeducation, both for parents of older ASD teens who still seem to believe that "he will grow out of it" and in 'sensitivity' groups I hold for mainstream teens and young adults.