The Limits of My World (Autism Feature Film)
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2022
- An autistic coming of age story, exploring what it means to be a nonverbal disabled adult in neurotypical society.
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*Best. Documentary. Ever.* I was captured within seconds of the beginning. I was so invested in Brian's life and well-being that I was sad when it ended. I hope he's thriving and living his best life.
The class with the paper mache was way too chaotic, the female instructor was too intense. No wonder he was getting agitated.
I totally agree. I was getting anxious just watching it.
Blessings to Brian and his family ❤
Always interesting to learn about other autistic experiences
‘Like a hundred ants are crawling up your arms’… been there. I find Gabapentin helps
I hope this was therapeutic for you, Heather. You clearly love your brother, but it's not easy being the sibling of someone who requires so much attention. Many of my clients are angry and even traumatized because they feel/were robbed of many aspects/parts of their childhood. Most people (even as children) understand why their sibling requires so much attention, but it doesn't make it any easier emotionally to take a backseat from parental involvement.
Since he loved being outside in nature, I wonder if playing nature sounds for him at bedtime would help him. Or other times during the day for relaxing.
This poor dude is a million light years away - bless those folks who endeavor to address issues like his in spite of the almost impossible odds at connection…
Can these folks be ‘fixed’?
I’m not sure but kudos to the dude who engages him. Maybe a little is sometimes more than enough. We learn and grow as we go…
You're asking the wrong question.
The question should not be "Can these folks be 'fixed'" The question you should be asking is: "Do they want to be 'fixed'?"
Because according to a survey by "Autistics Not Weird" 95% of autistic respondants reject the notion of a 'cure', even among those who are non-speaking and/or have intellectual disabilities.
We do not need to be fixed. Why would we need to fix what is not broken?
@@thesilverblack708 Let me ask you this, would you like to be ‘cured’ of your behavior and life choices?
These are people not statistical numbers and as people they are no different than you or me - they want things their way because that’s what they know. This is a rather normal human attitude but in the case of these folks their self awareness doesn’t allow them to see that they do indeed need help and intervention. Resistance to this idea on their part is part and parcel of the difficulties faced by those who are trying to help them. And in some cases folks may be atypical neurologically but can still function effectively within the limits of their disability.
Because of their disability I can’t in all fairness hold these people accountable for their choices or their resistance to therapy. That’s why this is such a difficult problem to solve…
@@mimikyu__- An interesting question and one that we all should ask ourselves…
I felt like the comments made by the principal at the graduation ceremony was entirely inappropriate and downright condescending and offensive. I can't imagine sitting there as the family for these kids and hearing someone say such things--they wouldn't have done that at any other high school graduation ceremony. People are so thoughtless sometimes...it hurts when they are.
As a younger sister to someone who ,similarly to Brian, has severe psychological disabilities which can unfortunately make his behaviour quite aggressive, I have never watched a documentary and felt more represented. Thankyou endlessly
I don't understand the purpose for the mom's emails.
She was venting, she’s only human.
@@Teddydoggie
Listen to them again. It's like she's arguing with someone, really angry, trying to convince someone of something. Very strange to me, not like typical venting.
33:24 Sans
So he has no internet and is forced to watch cartoon shows and sits there fustrated and bored? that doesn't seem like something you do to any other adult unless it's abusive.
He's non-verbal and cannot write. How do you suggest that he uses the Internet? You also cannot compare ''any other adult'' to Brian. Neurodivergent persons and neurotypical persons are quite literally ''wired'' differently. We cannot say what Brian enjoys or not. Many neurotypical adults enjoy cartoons. He goes out for classes, outings and activities meant to entertain and be therapeutic. There is no abuse here. His parents got older, and Brian had a lot of needs. It becomes very difficult for parents to cope. It's also tricky for siblings who are not neurodivergent because most of the parent's time and energy is devoted to the child who is neurodivergent. Brian is in a clean, safe space and regularly does activities. I'm a mandated reporter, and I know that Brian has other mandated reporters in his life. If there was any abuse, it would be taken care of. He also has his family. They would know if he was being neglected, and they would act.
@@patrickloiselle3767 Thanks for the contact. I was jus observing when he had his phone but was not given rights to access the internet, thought it was strange of them. And I noticed he was upset with his friend leaving. He is not stupid at all, he's probably a lot smarter than most adults I know, he has feelings and knows how to show them. He was unhappy playing with glue but nobody was even listening to him just forcing him like an infant. I just go based off on what I see with my own pair of eyes. HE HARDLY LAUGHED.
@@renee4981, I NEVER said that he is stupid, nor did I ever think it. I have two brothers on the spectrum, and I'm a clinical psychologist. I thank you for stating that he is not stupid.
I prefer not to speak using medical terms if that's alright. I can if you like, but I would like to speak from experience. Just like the author of this documentary, I grew up with brothers on the spectrum. One of them has a diagnosis of autism. Autism is a spectrum, as you're very likely already aware. There are 3 functional levels of autism. My brother, whom we will call ''D'', is on level 1. Social interactions are complex, and organization/planning ahead is problematic. He made a lot of progress thanks to therapy and graduated from a ''regular'' high school. My other brother, whom we shall call J is a different story. He's a level 3, just as Brian is. He needs substantial support. He is diagnosed with level 3 autism, Klinefelter, and William's syndrome. My parents are in their 60's now. J is still at home, and they have done their best. He's had all the possible therapies (the safe ones, i.e., CBT is no longer acceptable as a therapy when facing neurodivergence), and we have to accept that as a twenty-year-old, he is ''pretty much who he is/will be''. I'm not saying that he will not experience any changes. That would be highly false. I'm saying that J will not go from a level 3 to a level 1. It can happen! Like a child can go from a level 2 to a level 3 with time. These changes tend to occur in childhood and around puberty. It's a lot like us. At twenty, we are pretty much formed. We CAN change, but we will not change the overall of our personality. Accepting that J will need help all his life is not giving up on him. It's a fact. He can be confrontational, and my parents are getting older and more fragile. They are starting to experience their own health issues. The truth is that J will need to be placed sooner rather than later. They are constantly delaying it because he is their child, and they love him. I highly suspect that it was much of the same in the case of Brian. Once they cannot do it anymore, J deserves an environment where he can thrive, and my parents deserve to be safe. They will visit him often and love him, but they also know that they are not eternal. He needs to start living elsewhere and get used to it while they are still there to help (so he doesn't go cold turkey without them, in layman's terms). Change is extremely difficult for J. Routine makes him feel safe.
We do not know what the family has tried. He may have had access to the Internet before and may have been unable to use it or just press the wrong buttons, and his parents ended up with a 1200$ phone bill as mine did. J was not even using the phone. It was just lost somewhere and kept using data for a month. Don't ask me what was done. This was around 6-8 years ago. With that said, it's pointless to give J his own Internet access. He has the Internet on his phone, but it is locked. My mother will add things that he enjoys. He can identify what button plays his music and such, but he would not be searching for movies to watch, going on CZcams... It's not done to be mean to him or to deprive him of something. He cannot use it. Ipads are highly recommended in therapy, but the level of autism will dictate how much success it brings in most cases. We all get a bit sad when we see friends leave. If it's not an established routine, not knowing if you will see them again can cause a lot of anxiety. He did not like the paper maché activity. It's OK. He was not abused. He was shown how to give a chance to the activity and when he wouldn't have it, they got him into painting. They did say that at his school, they did not do many arts. He's not used to it. The program that is helping him during the day has a few jobs. They must try to help him learn as much as possible while entertaining him. They will try different activities and likely repeat the ones he likes as often as possible. Still, to stimulate his mind, they need to choose activities for him to try. When you remember that autism is a sensory overload, the activities much be chosen wisely. If Brian were stuck inside 24/7, it would be abuse. He is experiencing new activities. He's being stimulated and not kept stagnant.
D never laughed as a child. He did ''coo'' to express pleasure. You need to stop seeing this as Brian being treated like a child. You need to remove your neurotypical blinders and realize that Brian is living in a neurotypical world while he is not. Same with J. They are neurodivergent. It's not a bad thing!! It doesn't mean that they deserve to be treated as lesser beings. It does, however, mean that certain limits are there. Not recognizing them would put Brian at risk. It would also put his entourage at risk. He doesn't have a problem with violence, but if he's not kept safe and 40 people come out of nowhere and start singing happy birthday to him, it would not be his fault if he pushed people or hit someone. The people that do activities with him do their best to keep him entertained but safe. This was also only a fragment of his life. If I had perceived any abuse in this documentary, I would have been mandated to call and report it. What I saw was a sister who loves her brother a lot but who also has a lot of pain. Growing up with a sibling that requires a lot of attention means that the other sibling doesn't get as much. That sibling will often understand why, but it doesn't make them miss their parent's love and time (parental engagement) less. Heather is likely doing this for many reasons. To reconnect with her brother. To really understand what his life is like. As a therapeutic process.... There was a lot of love in this documentary. You're concentrating on tiny things and missing the bigger picture.
@@renee4981I'm on the autism spectrum I use my phone and watch tv
I'm on the other side of the galaxy from Brian - I walked early, talked early. I'm a writer, artist & musician. My whole family is the same. There's no autism in my family. I've never known someone who's autistic.
Wow way to brag on yourself. What was the point of your comment?
I fail to see how that's relevant at all?
Don't you ever say that shyt again. Why would you say that? I'm autistic as well!
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I'll arrange the medal for you.
Please provide your postal address.
Grow up
@@KidneyMush Says the ghost!
@@tincanblower Like whats he going to do, reincarnate himself? 🤭🤣
Your point is?