FW: Limited release documentary about adults with autism in Dallas on April 2nd

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From: Repella

Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:49 AM

Please spread the word and

join us for a showing of the Wretches & Jabberers documentary !

Saturday April 2, 2011 at noon

At the AMC Mesquite 30

Theatre in Dallas

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 click here to buy presale tickets: www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers

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. The listing of

theater locations and dates follows. 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 here www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers

Working together, we can change lives!