"It's Not You, It's the Autism Speaking"

Name: "It's Not You, It's the Autism Speaking"
Uploaded: 2017-04-25T20:22:50.527Z
Duration: P160S
Description: In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Best and Most Beautiful Things, Michelle Smith, a legally blind young woman on autism spectrum, confronts a former teacher who meant well but had low expectations for Michelle's future. From her perspective the teacher saw her as someone with a disability who needed to be "fixed," who treated her as a child rather than a quirky individual.

Clip: Season 18 Episode 3 | 2m 40s | Video has closed captioning.

In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Best and Most Beautiful Things, Michelle Smith, a legally blind young woman on autism spectrum, confronts a former teacher who meant well but had low expectations for Michelle's future. From her perspective the teacher saw her as someone with a disability who needed to be "fixed," who treated her as a child rather than a quirky individual.

Aired: 01/02/17

Rating: NR

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