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Limited release documentary about adults with autism in Chicago on

April 9th

Please spread the word and join us for a showing of the Wretches &

Jabberers documentary!

Saturday April 9, 2011 at noon

At the AMC South Barrington 30 Theatre in Barrington, IL

This April, the Autism Society and AMC Theatres have teamed up to bring

the new film Wretches & Jabberers to 40 cities in a special limited release.

Wretches & Jabberers is a ground-breaking documentary about two men with autism

who embark on a global quest to change attitudes about disability, intelligence

and communication. The film's stars, self-advocates Thresher, 42, and

Larry Bissonnette, 52, have limited speech and type to communicate. Growing up,

people presumed they had intellectual disabilities and they were excluded from

typical schooling. They faced lives of social isolation in institutions or adult

disability centers. When, as adults, they learned to communicate by typing, it

dramatically changed their lives.

We are spreading the word about this film because it highlights the real

lives of adults living with autism. Today, many individuals with developmental

disabilities are facing a crisis. For example, is homeless and sleeps in a

different place each night. Projected government budget cuts mean the already

scarce services and supports provided by Medicaid are even more vulnerable. On

the other hand, the film portrays the potential of people with autism as

and Larry show audiences around the world that they are " the perfect example of

intelligence working out itself in a much different way. "

This exceptional film is making one stop in a theater near you in April.

This is a huge opportunity to raise awareness about the issues faced by adults

with autism and other disabilities today. We appreciate AMC Theatres for

providing this very rare opportunity for an independent documentary to have such

a long run in large mainstream movie theaters. AMC is generously donating 10% of

ticket sales to the Autism Society to commemorate Autism Awareness Month. Please

visit www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers to buy presale tickets.

Our goal is to show our dedication and pride, fill theaters, increase

awareness and support and Larry's efforts by sharing their story with the

world. This film has the power to make people pay attention to the critical

issues faced by others like and Larry, and to acknowledge that everyone

deserves respect and that we should always " presume competence, " which is

evident if we just stop and listen.

We hope you are able to attend one of the showings. Please also help us

spread the word by sharing this information with all of your e-mail lists,

friends, families and colleagues, and encourage them to go see Wretches and

Jabberers at a theater near them this April. You can watch the movie trailer or

find more information at the Wretches and Jabberers website

http://www.wretchesandjabberers.org, and don't forget, you can pre-order tickets

at www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers. Working together, we can change

lives!

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