Film SERIES to show 'Autism: The Musical' on Dec. 3

The final offering of the fall 2009 Civic Engagement Project Film and Lecture series is a film that is both serious and surprisingly hopeful. The subject is autism, a disorder that is receiving much media attention as the rate of diagnosed cases skyrockets among American children.
This documentary begins with a sobering statistic: while in 1980 only one in 10,000 children was diagnosed with autism, today one in 150 is. The movie, however, documents the uplifting journey taken together by Elaine Hall, founder of the Miracle Project, her son Neal and the other autistic children and parents who participate in a musical theater program. Director Tricia Regan presents their story at home and on stage as they prepare and present a full-length musical. Interviews of parents reveal the emotional burden of contemplating their children’s futures without them. The children themselves, however, provide the viewer of this film with feelings of wonder and awe, as we witness their capacities and potential despite the challenges they face.
The CEP Film and Lecture Series is designed to provide students and members of the community with the opportunity to engage in topics of social interest and relevance through the screening of thoughtful movies and by bringing speakers to the campus who have demonstrated knowledge on topics deemed to be of social significance. The free film will be shown  in Forum Building Room 110 (located on East Campus) on Thursday Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. It will be followed by a discussion with guest speakers or panelists.

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