Let's bring The Limits of My World to your students!
Documentary films are a powerful way to bring real-world issues into the classroom. Virtual Q&As and in-class discussions can be a great way to engage and excite your students. We want to help!
Using the button above, fill out the screening request form an we'll set you up with a screening that meets your needs.
Just want to purchase the film for your library? Use the button above to purchase the film from our educational distributor.
The Limits of My World is an autistic coming-of-age story exploring that it means to be a nonverbal disabled person in today's society.
This documentary follows an autistic young man’s transition from the school system into adulthood and the challenges he faces adjusting to his new life.
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Filmed from the intimate perspective of his older sister Heather, The Limits of My World seeks to understand Brian’s personality beneath his disability. The film questions the steps we take to integrate the severely disabled into society, and strives to portray the personality behind a person’s disability.
A sensitive portrayal of Brian and other adults with high support needs. A revolutionary form of family narrative, and I hope to see more like it.
Sarah Luterman, Spectrum News
The Limits of My World is a quiet, slow-moving film that never preaches or rubs your face in policy debates. Rather, it lets the camera rest on the protagonist and those around him, immersing the viewer in the gritty reality of autism
Jill Escher (President), National Council on Severe Autism
The Limits of My World is an essential teaching tool for
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Promoting inclusion and understanding of people with severe disabilities
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Studies in Special Education, Behavioral Science, and Psychology
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Training for special education teachers and aides
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Social Work and Counseling for families of autism
This award-winning documentary is also a fascinating edition to all public library collections.
ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY USING THE FILM
• Autism Canada
• National Council on Severe Autism
• Dodd Center for Human Rights
• Harvard University
• Yale University
• Elon University
• Emerson College
• University of Connecticut
• City University of New York (CUNY)
• Garrison Forest School
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PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN
• New York, NY
• Boston, MA
• Chicago, IL
• San Francisco, CA
• Dallas, TX
• Buffalo, NY
...and many more!
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AWARDS
The Limits of My World is very proud to have screened as part of WXXI's Move to Include Initiative.
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Ready to purchase the film?
The Limits of My World is available for educational purchase through Soundview Media Partners. Click here to purchase the film or forward this website to your institution's library.
Bring the filmmaker to your class or event!
Director Heather Cassano is available for Q&A's and class discussions for an additional fee. Submit a screening request to bring the filmmaker to your classroom.