Discovery Channel Show on Autism

[Guest guest]

Just got this message from FEAT news and thought people might want to know about

this show airing on Sunday May 20.

(Aidan's mom)

Discovery Channel Series Begins Sunday With Autism

A Discovery Health Channel four-part series, titled " Fires of the

Mind " , beginning Sunday attempts to " dispel some of the frightening myths "

about four mental illnesses: schizophrenia, manic depression, anxiety

disorders and autism. (Marsa, Los Angeles Times, 5/14).

Narrated by actors Mariette Hartley and Asner, each show

chronicles real stories of patients and their families, friends and

providers. Released during Mental Health Month 2001, the program aims to

increase public understanding and awareness of mental illness. Hartley, the

national spokesperson for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,

said, " For so many years, mental illness has been a taboo topic.

In this series, we hear directly from sufferers and their families,

and viewers realize that these conditions can affect any of us. "

The series premieres with The Invisible Wall: Autism on Sunday May 20

at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. (West Coast time - 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. East

Coast time) and on Saturday May 26 at 11:00 p.m. (West Coast Time - 2:00

a.m. East Coast Time).

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[Guest guest]

My mom taped it for us and we finally watched it last night. It was pretty

good. There was no mention of the diet. They started out showing autistic

kids with spooky music in the background and used black and white film. My

DH came in to be with me...he knows how these things affect me! But they

finally showed kids using regular color film and normal sound instead of

weird music. They had a brief interview with Dr. Lovaas and a long one with

Temple Grandin. That was a kick as I've never seen her. They showed a long

interview with another adult autistic woman who has a job and her own

apartment. She was very sweet and gave me hope for my daughter. It was ok

as an overview but no real specifics. It is only 1 hour. I do object to

autism being referred to as a mental illness. HELLO!!!! ARE WE OUT OF THE

DARK AGES YET??? Sorry for yelling...had to get it out of my system.

Did anyone else see it and what did you think? Hugs, H, mommy to

3.5 yrs, PDD; and 2 yrs, NT

Discovery Channel Show on Autism

> Just got this message from FEAT news and thought people might want to know

about this show airing on Sunday May 20.

> (Aidan's mom)

>

>

> Discovery Channel Series Begins Sunday With Autism

>

> A Discovery Health Channel four-part series, titled " Fires of the

> Mind " , beginning Sunday attempts to " dispel some of the frightening myths "

> about four mental illnesses: schizophrenia, manic depression, anxiety

> disorders and autism. (Marsa, Los Angeles Times, 5/14).

> Narrated by actors Mariette Hartley and Asner, each show

> chronicles real stories of patients and their families, friends and

> providers. Released during Mental Health Month 2001, the program aims to

> increase public understanding and awareness of mental illness. Hartley,

the

> national spokesperson for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,

> said, " For so many years, mental illness has been a taboo topic.

> In this series, we hear directly from sufferers and their families,

> and viewers realize that these conditions can affect any of us. "

> The series premieres with The Invisible Wall: Autism on Sunday May

20

> at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. (West Coast time - 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.

East

> Coast time) and on Saturday May 26 at 11:00 p.m. (West Coast Time - 2:00

> a.m. East Coast Time).

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Isn't that a 4 part series? When will the next part be on. I can't find

it in the tv guide here for New York at all, but one of the posts says at

2 am. Maybe I'll remember for 2 am when it comes on again. Let me know

what day

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[Guest guest]

Sorry, I don't know. I went by the original post...I'll forward it back to

the list. Hugs, H

BTW the autism show is one hour. The other 3 hours are about other

illnesses...one is schizophrenia. I pasted the original post below. H

> Isn't that a 4 part series? When will the next part be on. I can't find

> it in the tv guide here for New York at all, but one of the posts says at

> 2 am. Maybe I'll remember for 2 am when it comes on again. Let me know

> what day

>

> *

Discovery Channel Series Begins Sunday With Autism

A Discovery Health Channel four-part series, titled " Fires of the

Mind " , beginning Sunday attempts to " dispel some of the frightening myths "

about four mental illnesses: schizophrenia, manic depression, anxiety

disorders and autism. (Marsa, Los Angeles Times, 5/14).

Narrated by actors Mariette Hartley and Asner, each show

chronicles real stories of patients and their families, friends and

providers. Released during Mental Health Month 2001, the program aims to

increase public understanding and awareness of mental illness. Hartley, the

national spokesperson for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,

said, " For so many years, mental illness has been a taboo topic.

In this series, we hear directly from sufferers and their families,

and viewers realize that these conditions can affect any of us. "

The series premieres with The Invisible Wall: Autism on Sunday May 20

at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. (West Coast time - 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. East

Coast time) and on Saturday May 26 at 11:00 p.m. (West Coast Time - 2:00

a.m. East Coast Time).