With two non verbal autistic children, I am always looking for ways to explain what autism really is and how it affects my children.
I was thrilled when I just found this video with Hugo Weaving - His nephew Ky suffers from autism and Weaving perfectly describes what autism is and how it affects people with it and those around them.
My own son's name is Kai and we live no more than an hour from the Gold Coast (where this was filmed) It truly is a small world and autism affects so many people from all walks of life.
It's really great to see Hugo Weaving helping to spread decent information and to be honest it hit really close to home in so many ways.
Video from the Autism Queensland youtube channel
Presented and narrated by actor Hugo Weaving, this animation looks at the key characteristics of autism as experienced by his 16-year-old nephew Ky Greenwood. The project was part of Sentis' “Great Works” program and was inspired by Ky’s father William who is part of the Sentis team. Autism Queensland is proud to support this film.
Learn more from these related links
- Read "Ky-s Story" (sentis.com)
- Griffith film students collaborate with Hugo Weaving (griffith.edu.au)
- Hugo Weaving and his nephew team up for acclaimed Gold Coast film designed to demystify Autism (goldcoastbulletin.com.au)
- Hugo Weaving Shares Autism Story (brisbanetimes.com.au)
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