ReelEducation
Grades 7-8
Facing the Falls
Runtime: 33 minutes
International disability advocate Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, deep in the throes of an aggressive, fatal muscle-wasting disease and no longer able to walk unassisted, embarks on a 12-day expedition through the Grand Canyon.
Facing the Falls is a story of fear, adrenaline, ambition, determination, hubris, courage, and perseverance against the odds.
Four Quarters of Silence
Runtime: 18 minutes
Located in Austin, the Texas School for the Deaf is the only school of out 1483 high school football teams that serves the Deaf. Lesson: Students will discuss and reflect upon lessons that can be learned from this football team.
JMaxx and the Universal Language
Runtime: 13 minutes
Jarell is teenager with autism who has learned to use hip-hop dance as a means to communicate his true self to the world.
Spectrum: A Story of the Mind
Runtime: 24 minutes
An animated and live action documentary that explores the inner sensory experiences of autism.
Strange
Runtime: 3 minutes
An animated glimpse into the life of an autistic author exploring friendship, trials, and the use of unique coping strategies.