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Vectors of Autism, a Documentary with Laura Nagle

Winner of 2013 Sedona Film Festival's, Heart of the Festival Award
Written by Elesia Ashkenazy

Laura Nagle is an self advocate on the autistic spectrum. She has given various presentations on autism over the past five years, particularly on topics related to educating others about autism and promoting the civil rights aspects of neurodiversity. 

Elesia: Tell us more about how this film came to be. Were you approached with an idea for this project, or did you envision this project and seek out the necessary folks to make it happen? 

Laura: I discovered that I am on the autism spectrum when I was 53. I found the Northern Arizona chapter of Autism Society of America and got involved. Soon I was doing panels and presentations. My mentor, Susan Marks, eventually asked me if I would be interested in doing a documentary. I agreed! Lots of people were involved with the production, and filming took over a year to complete. 

Elesia: You did a thorough job of summing up sensory sensitivities in the movie. Please share with us again how clothes can feel like sandpaper or broken bits of glass, yet a gash or a deep cut could go unregistered by someone on the autistic spectrum.


Autism Positivity Everyday

Written by Amy Sequenzia
Autism
Autistic
Awesome
Autism is awesome.  
AUSOME 
Positive thinking
Positive actions
Positively Autistic.
We laugh and we cry.
We pause.

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