Autism Awareness Film Night, May 1st 2009

Autism Coffee Chat

A Sudbury-based parent-driven support group supporting families of those with Autism for 5 years

Is hosting an Autism Awareness Evening of film JUST for you

Bring a friend, a colleague, a neighbour

To be held

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Meet and Greet: 6:00 pm, Speeches and films 6:15 pm-930 pm

Princess Anne Public School- Gymnasium

500 Douglas Street

Sudbury Ontario

The Gymnasium (Refreshments/Snacks provided)

FREE Event - Donations accepted for Reach for the Rainbow

Reach for the Rainbow develops integrated opportunities, enriching the lives of children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, their families and the communities in which they belong. Working with its Partners in Integration, RFTR provides integrated recreational, respite and outreach opportunities across the province of Ontario .

You will be treated to:

ØOpening comments with a guest speaker.

ØA brief film (47 min) The Boy Inside (A moving and very POWERFUL film) http://www.theboyinside.com/

An autistic boy struggles to graduate elementary school in this powerful documentary film about growing up with Asperger Syndrome. A rare insight into an increasingly common form of high-functioning autism, The Boy Inside follows 12-year-old Adam as he tries against all odds to make sense of bullies, girls and life in the real world.

Ø “Snowcake” http://www.snowcakemovie.co.uk/

Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Carrie-Anne Moss

Running Time: 1 hr. 52 min. (not rated)

Adult content scenes. Not recommended for children under 14.

Alex Hughes, an ex-convict, is on a road trip to Winnipeg to see an old friend. Along the way, he meets the annoying, but vivacious, Vivienne Freeman who manages to bum a ride with him. Just as he begins to warm to this eccentric girl, Alex's vehicle is in a serious automobile accident that kills Vivienne. After his meeting with the police, Alex decides to speak with Vivienne's mother. Upon arrival at her home, Alex discovers that the mother, Linda, is a highly functional autistic woman who convinces him to stay long to take out the garbage the day after the funeral he agrees to arrange. In those few days, Alex discovers new friends and learns more about the uniqueness of Linda even as he struggles to come to terms with his own grief.

This is your chance to experience autism

For more information for Autism Coffee Chat, please contact: Trish Kitching 675-5021


RSVP if Childcare is required by April 27, 2009 ktchmeifucan2002@yahoo.ca



Thank you to Princess Anne Public School for hosting this event for you to enjoy.

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