The Autism Theater Project: Creating Inclusion on the Stage & Screen | EDB 303

Exploring Different Brains

English - October 01, 2023 14:37 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MB - ★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Members of the Autism Theater Project share how they are working to change the perception of neurodiversity through performing.

The Autism Theater Project is a a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the autism community. We express the voice of the autism community through theatrical experiences, and empower special needs children to express their own voices through our drama therapy workshops. Their latest production is a web series titles “The Voice Inside”. Featured in this episode are: Gena Sims (founder of the Autism Theater Projects, producer, director, writer, performer, and autism advocate), Matteo Esposito (autism self-advocate, playwright, and co-writer of “The Voice Inside”), Kaylah Taylor (autism self-advocate, performer, teacher, and actress in “The Voice Inside”), and Zack Hoaglund (autism self-advocate, performer, filmmaker, and actor in “The Voice Inside”).

For more about The Autism Theater Project:
https://autismtheaterproject.org/
www.facebook.com/AutismTheatreProject

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