Autism Film - Wretches & Jabberers - Coming to Ohio Theaters

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Please spread the word and join us for a showing of the Wretches & Jabberers documentary!

Saturday, April 2, 2011 at noonAt the AMC Lennox Town Center 24 Theatre in Columbus, OH

Saturday, April 16, 2011 at noonAt the AMC Ridge Park Square Cinema 8 Theatre in Brooklyn, OH

Saturday, April 16, 2011 at noonAt the AMC Newport on the Levee 20 Theatre in Newport, KY

This April, the Autism Society and AMC Theatres have teamed up to bring the new film Wretches & Jabberers to 40 cities in a special limited release. Wretches & Jabberers

is a ground-breaking documentary about two men with autism who embark on a global quest to change attitudes about disability, intelligence and

communication.  The film's stars, self-advocates Thresher, 42, and Larry Bissonnette, 52, have limited speech and type to communicate. Growing up, people presumed they had intellectual disabilities and they were excluded from typical schooling. They faced lives of social isolation in institutions or adult disability centers. When, as adults, they learned to communicate by typing, it dramatically changed their lives. We are spreading the word about this film because it highlights the real lives of adults living with autism. Today, many individuals with developmental disabilities are facing a crisis. For example, is homeless and sleeps in a different place each night. Projected government budget cuts mean the already scarce services and supports provided by Medicaid are even more vulnerable. On the other hand, the film portrays the potential of people with autism as and

Larry show audiences around the world that they are " the perfect example of intelligence working out itself in a much different way. " This

exceptional film is making one stop in a theater near you in April. This is a huge opportunity to raise awareness about the issues faced by adults with autism and other disabilities today. We appreciate AMC Theatres for providing this very rare opportunity for an independent documentary to have such a long run in large mainstream movie theaters. AMC is generously donating 10% of ticket sales to the Autism Society to commemorate Autism Awareness Month. Please visit www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers to buy presale tickets.Our

goal is to show our dedication and pride, fill theaters, increase awareness and support and Larry's efforts by sharing their story with the world. This film has the power to make people pay attention to the critical issues faced by others like and Larry, and to acknowledge that everyone deserves respect and that we should always " presume competence, " which is evident if we just stop and listen.We

hope you are able to attend one of the showings. Please also help us spread the word by sharing this information with all of your e-mail lists, friends, families and colleagues, and encourage them to go see Wretches and Jabberers

at a theater near them this April. The listing of theater locations and

dates follows. You can watch the movie trailer or find more information

at the Wretches and Jabberers website http://www.wretchesandjabberers.org, and don’t forget, you can pre-order tickets at www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers. Working together, we can change lives!

Barbara C. YavorcikExecutive Director

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