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Host a Movie Night
Documentary series exploring baby's first year of development.
Available on: Netflix
Topics: Child development
Age Ranges: Infant (0-1 year), Toddler (1-3 years)
Time/Length: 2 seasons, multiple episodes (~12 x 1 hour each)
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees
Story of the only hearing member of a family (Child of Deaf Adults -CODA). Presented at Sundance. Deaf/non-hearing cast members. Depicts struggles of a family trying to run a business in a fishing community and their teen daughter whose passion is singing. Very good, generally well accepted in the Deaf community.
Available on: Apple TV+
Topics: Hearing impairment/Deaf
Age Ranges: Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition(18+ years)
Time/Length: 1 hour 51 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Documentary exploring the role that a summer camp for children with disabilities had in fostering friendships and self-advocacy that played a significant role in the disability rights movements. It's very well done, captivating, and inspiring.
Available on: Netflix, full feature on YouTube
Topics: Cerebral palsy, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Education Law (IEP/504)
Age Ranges: Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition(18+ years)
Time/Length: 1 hr 45 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families, Patients
Korean drama (subtitles) about a young Korean woman with autism who becomes a lawyer. Detective stories meets law drama meets autism awareness. Entertaining in general. Good descriptions of problems experienced by people with autism.
Available on: Netflix series
Topics: Autism
Age Ranges: Young adult/transition(18+ years)
Time/Length: Each episode 1 hour
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families, Patients
Based on the book Far From the Tree, this is a documentary about families with children with various disabilities. Explores triumphs and challenges of raising children with neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders from parent and child perspective.
Available on: AMC+, stream/rent from other services
Topics: Autism, Down Syndrome, Learning disabilities/Intellectual disability, Mental Health
Age Ranges: School aged (6-12 years), Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition (18+ years)
Time/Length: 1 hour 33 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Tells the stories of several children's journeys through the child welfare system, told from various perspectives. Very good.
Available on: HBO
Topics: Adoption/Fostercare, Trauma
Age Ranges: Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition (18+ years)
Time/Length: 1 hour 53 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Documentary about Samuel, a young boy with cerebral palsy, created by Daniel Habib, photojournalist and father of Samuel. Explores inclusion for children with disabilities in all areas of life, including school.
Available on: Amazon Prime video
Topics: Motor, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: Preschool (3-5 years), School aged (6-12 years)
Time/Length: 58 minutes
Appropriate Audience: PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Part documentary, part reality show, this film follows several adults on the Autism spectrum in Australia who are searching for love. Delightful, relatable, and seems to have genuine care for its participants. Generally, the disability community seems to accept this show as non-exploitative and representative.
Available on: ABC TV
Topics: Autism, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: Young adult/transition (18+ years)
Time/Length: 2 seasons (multiple episodes/season)
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families, Patients
Documentary highlighting importance of early childhood education. Very well done and fun to watch. Offers evidence-based information from experts from various fields.
Available on: Multiple streaming platforms
Topics: Child development
Age Ranges: Infant (0-1 year), Toddler (1-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)
Time/Length: 1 hour 14 minutes
Appropriate Audience: PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Film about a drummer in recovery losing his hearing and getting cochlear implants. Depicts struggle in Deaf community with cochlear implants. Critically acclaimed.
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Topics: Hearing impairment/Deaf
Age Ranges: Young adult/transition (18+ years)
Time/Length: 2 hours
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Young adult (Johnny Depp) taking care of his younger brother with ID and his obese mother. Great movie - entertaining and educational.
Available on: Showtime, Amazon Prime Video
Topics: Intellectual disability
Age Ranges: Young adult/transition (18+ years)
Time/Length: 2 hours
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees
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