Autism film series further explores Summer Reading themes

An upcoming film series will examine key themes in the book used for this year's Summer Reading Program, Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.

The book, written from the perspective of an autistic boy attempting to relate his experiences of the world around him to others, offers a premise not unlike a new student acclimating to life at college, said Anne Scott, coordinator of the Summer Reading Program.

"Incorporating a film series into the program allows students to continue the program's purpose of creating a common experience for new students," she said.

All movies will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building (#18), room 135.

Oct. 16: Autism is a World, 'A' is for Autism and Outside/Inside

• Autism is a World: The documentary takes the viewer on a journey into the mind of an autistic young woman, into her world and her obsessions.
• 'A' is for Autism: This film is based on sketches or animated sequences by people with autistic syndromes.
• Outside/Inside: Gives viewers a sense of what it is like to have a form of autism.

Nov. 6: Mozart and the Whale
A dramatic-comedy inspired by the lives of two people with Asperger's syndrome whose emotional dysfunctions threaten to sabotage their budding romance.

Dec. 4: Snow Cake
A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident. Starring Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman.