Specialisterne: leveraging the unique skills of Autistics at competitive market terms

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The subject of an earlier post was ‘Normal People Scare Me: A Film About Autism’. This was the documentary that Normal Films was founded on. ‘ARTS: A Film About Possibilities, Disabilities and the Arts’, released in 2009, is another documentary by Keri Bowers and Normal Films…

…The film showcases how the arts can be valuable “power tools” to improve vital skills for daily living and even lead to potential career paths for those with special needs.
“In ‘ARTS,’ we see how fine art, music, dance, drama, public speaking, comedy and other forms of creative expression provide essential tools for improving social skills, life skills, self-confidence, emotional well-being and communication, as well as looking at the potential for career paths for individuals with disabilities,” Bowers said.
…In earlier years, she facilitated five annual summer camps and community-based social skills groups.
“That was where I was able to use the arts with others,” Bowers said. “My strategies worked so well with so many, I knew I was on to something that could help transform lives.”…

Here is a link to a trailer for ‘ARTS: A Film About Possibilities, Disabilities and the Arts’: ARTS by Keri Bowers - YouTube

(source: http://www.not-autism.org/?p=480)