Fw: Information about a new documentary on autism- limited release

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Please pass on- and watch the movie trailer- wow!

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 click

here to buy presale tickets: www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers

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 here www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers

Working together, we can change lives!

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