If you’re parenting a child on the spectrum, you’re not alone and neither are they. We’ve rounded up our favorite movies in honor of World Autism Month. From helping children understand their emotions in INSIDE OUT to parents finding comfort in THE UNBREAKABLE BOY, these movies will remind your child (and you) that being quirky means you’re delightfully unique.
What to Watch: Uplifting Movies for World Autism Month
LEARNING YOU
In LEARNING YOU, architect Ty decides to take his autistic son, Elijah, on a last-minute trip to the beach, where Elijah has always dreamed of going. As the pair make the journey, Ty learns more about living with his son’s condition, and…
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THE UNBREAKABLE BOY
THE UNBREAKABLE BOY tells the true story of Austin, a boy who was born with brittle bones and autism. His family struggles to understand him, especially his father, Scott, who has an alcohol problem. The family undergoes trials and tribulations until the…
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LILO & STITCH
Disney’s new animated comedy, LILO & STITCH, is a delightful discovery. #626, an illegal life form created by an evil scientist in a distant galaxy, crash lands in Hawaii, stumbles from the wreckage and is promptly run over by a big truck…
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INSIDE OUT
INSIDE OUT is an animated comedy about a young girl whose emotions get out of control when her family moves to San Francisco. Eleven-year-old Riley has had a joyous life in the Midwest. When Riley’s family needs to move to San Francisco,…
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WONDER
WONDER is a family drama about Auggie Pullman, a smart, witty young boy with a facial deformity who’s entering school for the first time after being homeschooled by his mother. The movie looks at his first year in school from his perspective…
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FINDING DORY
FINDING DORY is the sequel to the classic animated movie FINDING NEMO. The new movie opens with Dory enjoying her life with Marlin, his son Nemo and all the other fish on the beautiful coral reef in the Pacific Ocean. Dory suddenly…
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INSIDE OUT 2
INSIDE OUT 2 is a sequel to the acclaimed 2015 animated comedy. Riley, the young girl of the first movie, turns 13 and starts having teenage angst. She longs to join the champion varsity girls high school hockey team. However, new, unruly…
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