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Short documentary about my cousin who has autism

micha

Good day,

Over a year ago, I set out to make a documentary about my cousin Tim. Today, I’m finally making it public!

https://vimeo.com/105258140

"I'll Be Fine" is a short documentary about a family, their home, and the trials of living with a nineteen-year-old son who has autism. In the past, Tim's behavior was deeply upsetting. Rarely did a day pass without confrontation. His parents, Richard and Rebecca, awaited the school bus with tense shoulders and baited breath. Tim is doing better now. Years of experience have helped him to bring his behavior under control. His progress, however, is still tenuous to his parents. They remember his earlier behavior and fear that he could regress. There is a delicate peace in their home, but Tim's autism constantly threatens to undermine it all. Love alone holds their family together as they face everyday exhaustion and an unknown future.

Please take a look and, if you feel so inclined, share it with your friends and family.

Thanks,
Micha

  • Over 15 years ago I set out on a long and sometimes arduous path to raise my son.

    Over the years his behaviour has sometimes been deeply upsetting and we've had many confrontations.

    A delicate peace remains in our home.

    A fine line is walked between discipline and needs.

    As in every family home.

    As an autistic parent of an autistic son - our world is only ever undermined by ignorance.