Autistic Child Movies

Louis, an eight-and-a-half years old autistic kid, arrives in his new school and is about to introduce himself.

The film is based on a true story about an Icelandic boy called Brynjar Karl. The film explores those possibilities with Brynjar and other young...

A grandfather struggles with the acceptance of his autistic grandson.

Otto Baxter, a filmmaker with Down's Syndrome, directs and stars in this musical horror-comedy short based on his life, set in Victorian London.

Angela has no doubt that "one of these days, father will come back from the outer space to take her away because he is an alien." This thought was...

The story 'Knightmares' evolves around the young boy, Luke, who grows up with an autistic brother named Tommy. Luke feels rejected by his family as...

A young boy struggles to get through to his mum because of his severe autism. This short film is made to raise more awareness about ASD (Autism...

Upon learning of his father's terminal illness diagnosis, a young, autistic, hearing-impaired artist travels back to Taiwan with a filmmaker to make...

A wind strike, a splash of water and an accomplice look. Will they be enough to change the life of a child?

A married couple who try to make their marriage work despite the fact that both of them are career-oriented and that there are tensions created by...

A contemporary fairytale about the relationship between a mother and her autistic daughter, and their fascination with starling murmurations. Evie...

The story of the musical friendship between veteran musician/filmmaker André Luiz Oliveira and Lorenzo Barreto, a boy with autism, over 15...

An experimental short film about sensory seeking behaviour in childhood. Filmed on VHS.

Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine have three children who have been diagnosed with autism. In this documentary, they meet other parents,...

The horror of Jen's teenage past catches up with her when she takes her autistic son to a birthday party in her hometown.

Based on Rupert Isaacson's autobiographical book, the film follows the journey of Emily and Jonatha's son, Noah, an autistic child who rarely talks...

A young autistic boy living in a world of television heroes befriends a drifter who at first seems like his TV heroes only to find first impressions...

A mother determines to see her son faced with autism and depression overcome challenges, along with support from family, the community and teachers.