| View Larger Image | Autistic-Like: Graham's Story | DVD-RDirected By: Erik Linthorst
Also With: Jody Becker (Producer)
| List Price: | $29.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | DVD-R | | Run Time: | 50 minutes | | Studio: | CreateSpace | | Number of Discs: | | | Release Date: | February 13, 2009 | | Sales Rank: | 19,997th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Description
When their son was just 15 months old, Erik and Jennie Linthorst suspected something was not quite right. Experts and therapists told them their son was autistic. Sort of. Maybe. Some called him autistic-like. Others said he was not autistic at all.With his parents still seeking a clear diagnosis, Graham was launched into a program of behavioral therapy. Speech therapy. Occupational therapy. Soon after the therapy began, Erik and Jennie noticed something else: the treatment he was getting didn't seem to be on target. Erik took on the conundrum confronting many parents of kids who are "mildly disordered." Handed a fuzzy diagnosis, what should the treatment be?AUTISTIC-LIKE: GRAHAM'S STORY is an intimate family portrait showing one dad's determined quest to find the right therapies, the right doctors, and even the right words to describe his son.As he searched, Erik began wondering how other families in the same situation fare. What did it really mean, "autistic-like"? And how should or could these parents help their kids?AUTISTIC-LIKE: GRAHAM'S STORY illuminates themedical, social and public health issues faced by families whose autistic-like children have no clear diagnosis, and are offered no specific treatment.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)
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Great Information for Parents and Professionals by L. Moline  5 Stars
September 21, 2009
I have recommended this video to parents to illustrate the similarities between ASD and SPD. It also shows that parents have options - choices for service delivery (DIR/Floortime, Sonrise, ABA) as well as preschool placements. A very powerful video!
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REAL LIFE by E. Szekunda (California) 5 Stars
May 08, 2009
It was so real. The process that the family went
through is depicted with honest openness that will
help others who find themselves wondering what
to do.
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A Must-See Film by E. Ascher 5 Stars
March 29, 2009
What a wonderful film! Parents will no doubt relate to the struggles that Erik & Jennie Linthorst endure as they search for answers to help little Graham.
Doctors and teachers should watch this film to get a clear understanding of what Sensory Processing Disorder is. It might help them realize that children who exhibit "Autistic-Like" behaviors don't necessarily have to be on the autism spectrum.
This film will be so helpful for anyone who works with children. I will be raving about it to everyone I know!
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Yes, You Can Change The World In 50 Minutes by C. M. Fannin (Redmond, WA USA) 5 Stars
March 28, 2009
Raising a child with SPD can be a frustrating and overwhelming task for parents as they learn about the disorder and their child's triggers of sensory overload.
As an advocate for families, I immediately identified with the powerful message of early intervention and "trusting your gut" which came through loud and clear.
By opening up their lives (and some of the heartbreak only a parent who has been there can understand), Erik and Jennie Linthorst have generously given us all a remarkably poignant and educational resource.
Those who are beginning their journey can learn from them, and those who are a bit further down the road are now waiting with open arms for the Linthorst's to join them. Proof of the powerful message of hope you can create in less than 60 minutes. I for one am so proud to endorse this film throughout my network as a "must-see" film for SPD Awareness.
If you don't know about this film yet, it should be seen by every Pediatrician, Preschool and Elementary Teacher and Occupational Therapist in your circle.
Spread the word - Graham's Story is here!
Carrie Fannin
www.sensorychild.com
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Highly Recommend for Parents Told That Their Child has a Sensory Processing Disorder by Sharon Misnuner (Atlanta, GA) 5 Stars
February 24, 2009
I would highly recommend this DVD for parents who have been told that their child has a sensory processing disorder. When we first heard the words SPD, we were so confused and scared and not sure what to do to help our son. If we had seen this DVD at the same time we were originally told, it would have saved a lot of time, effort and sleepless nights knowing that there was a light at the end of the tunnel and that we weren't going through it alone.
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