New Movie The United States of Autism Coming Soon

By Anne Dachel

I've used the phrase, the United States of Autism, a number of times, usually because I'm frustrated over all the passive acceptance of autism.  The stories in the news are endless.  Autism is talked about as if we don't dare to ask where all the disabled kids are coming from--autism is now just a way of life in this country.

Others are using the phrase in a real attention-getting way, as the title of a new movie about the face of autism across America.  I saw this report on the film on Feb 11, 2013, on KMEG-TV Sioux City, IA.    This coverage featured dedicated autism activist, Lin Wessels and her son, Sam, from Rock Rapids, IA.    

The website for the movie gives us an idea of what it's all about. 

Director Richard Everts and his crew covered 10,000 miles talking to families and individuals living with autism.  It sounds like a very personal view from those directly affected.  It also sounds like people with a lot of different opinions on autism will be allowed to speak. 

I can't wait to see this movie. 

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td1pxNXNjjU

Comments

[Kevin]

Here's a nice review of "The United States of Autism": http://wp.me/p2kpwf-dT

[Raymond Gallup]

The United States of Autism has families with children..... and adults with autism. I can't wait to see it.

[concerned citizen]

Imagine the how the US will look very soon. I had a tragic experience in a doctor's office with a nurse, who evidently was neurologically damaged by vaccines. He was attempting to draw my blood and pushed the needle very hard, passing through my artery, damaging a nerve and a tendon in my arm, which continues to hurt many months after this incident. Now let's imagine that soon most nurses, doctors, teachers, drivers, politicians, plumbers, electricians, business people etc. will be brain damaged by vaccines (because most children are brain damaged). The US already is a fallen nation thanks to the corruption, greed and criminality of medical and political establishment.

[oneVoice]

It is also called the North American Disease (NAD).
Looking forward to hear the families speak and our side to
have a voice.Excellent job Anne,as always.You are one of the shining light in this darkness.

[Anne McElroy Dachel]

Greg: "Anne, finally I found something to disagree with you on. You keep going on how 1 in 88 have autism, but by all indications the number is probably worse."

Sorry Greg, but we're still in agreement. While I parrot the one in 88 official rate, I know it's out-of-date and probably the result of running the numbers to hide how bad things really are.

Anne

[Jen]

Wow, did I see a Pepsi sign? If so, good for them.

[Vicki Hill]

There is another film in the works called Programming Hope:
http://programminghope.com/ It focuses on adults and the issues they have in working.

[Greg]

Anne, finally I found something to disagree with you on. You keep going on how 1 in 88 have autism, but by all indications the number is probably worse. The figure was obtained by the CDC a year ago from a study of 8 years old born in 2000, but what about the latest numbers? For instance, with the Sandy Hook shooting, of the 20 children killed, 2 were known to be autistic. In my child's daycare class of 18, 1 of the kids is autistic and the teachers are saying that is the typical rate for the class size.

[Lin Wessels]

Thank you, Anne; for your tireless advocacy, for your tenacity, for your ceaseless battle for those who suffer from autism and those who love and care for them; for your desire to have the truth told and understood, for your never ending plight for justice; we appreciate all that you do!! You are a true gem!!

[TannersDad Tim]

Thanks Anne! It has been an amazing journey to be involved in this project! Just wish I could get everybody to New York City to watch the premiere on April 5th. The producers are offering an amazing fundraising opportunity, if you would like to hold your own red carpet event. Thanks Again! PS 21 families all telling the truth... You bet our experience was shared.