Christine Rodriguez
Autism
Family
Parenthood
50 min.
2014
“A mother who has high hopes for her baby boy soon learns that he has autism. She’s forced not only to deal with the disappointment and challenges but also to take on the struggle to help her son thrive and become socially accepted. Sad, funny, but mostly full of love.” (From the CPO Website)
Christine: The mother of a boy with autism.
Imtiyaz (imaginary): A child with mild autism.
Nancy (on video): A mom, 30-40.
Raju (imaginary): Christine’s husband. Imtiyaz’s dad.
Voice (imaginary): A woman’s voice on an automated voice mail system.
The Suit: A suit. Christine’s former self.
Asper Centre for Theatre and Film, Winnipeg, MB, 2013
Dreaming in Autism is available through the CPO Website.
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