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01/01/2004 Documentary 0h 40m
100
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Overview

A documentary on an autistic woman's inner world, her writing, and the friends she made while in college.

  1. Gerardine Wurzburg

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Julianna Margulies

    Narrator

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A review by tmdb76622195
Written by tmdb76622195 on 2023-10-01
Sue Rubin is a twenty six year old autistic woman who cannot speak. She needs twenty-four hour care as her condition does not allow her to even dial 9-1-1 in case of an emergency. At the age of 13, Sue was diagnosed with a mental age of two years, and an IQ of 29. However, when this documentary was filmed, Sue was a junior at Whittier College majoring in history, with career plans to advocate for autistics, and newspaper writing. What changed for Sue at age 13? "Facilitated communication" did. With the steadying of her sometimes flailing limbs, Sue is able to use a keyboard with vocal capabili...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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