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A N E W C O U R S E : A M OT H E R ’ S J O U R N E Y N A V I G AT I N G D O W N S Y N D RO M E A N D A U T I S M Shortly after Teresa gave birth to her second son, Nick, he was
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diagnosed with Down syndrome and then in third grade he
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received an additional diagnosis of Autism. This book takes a deep dive into the complexities that families face
‘No Distinguishing
raising a child with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism
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(DS-ASD) and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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This is an unforgettable coming-of-age novel about what it’s
one of the stories
like to live with a physical disability.
featured in this
It’s the summer of 1970. Seventeen-year-old Jean has cerebral
documentary that
palsy, but she’s always believed she’s just the same as everyone
showcases six people
else. She’s never really known another disabled person before she
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with disabilities from across Australia and
arrives at Camp Courage. As Jean joins a community unlike any
New Zealand. Six people who were given
she has ever imagined, she comes to question her old beliefs and
a strict roadmap to their life from the
look at the world in a new light.
moment they were born. Six people who
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went on to tear those roadmaps to shreds. | Available to rent at: vimeo.com/ondemand/ nodistinguishingfeatures
RISING PHOENIX Did you know that the Para in Paralympics stands for “parallel” not “paralysed”? In this very well received new Netflix documentary, elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence. | Available on Netflix worldwide
THE SPEED CUBERS You’ll love the twists and turns of this Netflix short which focuses on the lives of speedcubing (an ultra competitive, ultra fast solving of Rubik’s cubes!) champions Max Park, who has autism, and Feliks Zemdegs. Some of the footage was shot at the World Cube Association's World Championships held in Melbourne last year. The documentary's main focus is the rivalry and friendship between two of the fastest speedcubers in the world. | Available on Netflix worldwide
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