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  • The Socially Significant, Top-notch Storytelling of Life, Animated
    Doc Soup Man talks to the Suskind family about their inspiring documentary.
    Tom Roston 3 min read July 13, 2016 Doc Soup Comments
  • Next on POV: Neurotypical
    Returning to PBS stations Monday, August 11, 2014! Watch the POV documentary Neurotypical, an unprecedented exploration of autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves.
    POV Staff 2 min read August 6, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Coming Soon to POV: Neurotypical
    The POV documentary Neurotypical is an unprecedented exploration of autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. Watch the encore presentation August 11, 2014, on PBS stations.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 16, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Viewers Respond to 'Best Kept Secret'
    Read what viewers have been posting about POV's Best Kept Secret, which is available to watch for free online until October 7, 2013!
    POV Staff 5 min read October 2, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Now Available Online: 'Best Kept Secret' and 'Neurotypical'
    POV's two acclaimed documentaries about living with autism, 'Best Kept Secret' and 'Neurotypical,' are now available for free streaming online until October 7. 2013!
    POV Staff 2 min read September 24, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for 'Best Kept Secret' – Premieres Tonight on PBS
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's Best Kept Secret, in which a public high school teacher races against the clock to find a place for her students with autism before they "age out" of the education system. Airing tonight on PBS and streaming free for a limited time.
    POV Staff 3 min read September 23, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Teacher Janet Mino Joins Best Kept Secret Filmmakers Samantha Buck and Danielle DiGiacomo for Live Chat
    Ask questions for teacher Janet Mino and the families featured in Best Kept Secret along with filmmakers Samantha Buck and Danielle DiGiacomo during our live chat on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, from 7-8:30 PM ET (4-5:30 PM PT).
    POV Staff 2 min read September 20, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Next on POV: Best Kept Secret
    In Best Kept Secret, Janet Mino, who has taught a class of young men for four years, is on an urgent mission. She races against the clock as graduation approaches for her severely autistic minority students. Premieres Monday, September 23, 2013 on PBS stations.
    POV Staff 1 min read September 19, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Viewers Respond to 'Neurotypical'
    Read what viewers have been posting about POV's Neurotypical, an unprecedented exploration of autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. Now streaming free for a limited time.
    POV Staff 5 min read August 12, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Neurotypical and Jenny McCarthy: One of These Deserves the Autism Soapbox
    Journalist Tom Roston wishes the perspectives of people on the autism spectrum would get as much attention as the outspoken controversial ones of new "The View" co-host Jenny McCarthy.
    Tom Roston 3 min read August 1, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for 'Neurotypical' – Available for Streaming Through August 28
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's Neurotypical, an unprecedented exploration of autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. Now streaming free for a limited time.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 30, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Spread the Word in the Final Hours! 'Neurotypical' Premieres Tonight
    Neurotypical premieres tonight on PBS. Check out our Storify round-up to see how people are using Tweets and Facebook posts to let their community know about the films. Use our partner toolkit to join them.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 29, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Next on POV: Neurotypical
    Neurotypical is an unprecedented exploration of autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. Premieres Monday, July 29, 2013 on PBS stations.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 25, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Filmmaker, Therapist and Autistic Film Subject to Join POV’s Live Chat About Autism & the Documentary ‘Neurotypical’
    Ask questions during our online chat with Neurotypical Director Adam Larsen, Producer and Autism Therapist Ron Larsen, and autistic film subject Wolf Dunaway on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013, from 2-3:30PM ET (11AM-12:30PM PT).
    POV Staff 2 min read July 24, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Coming Soon to POV: Neurotypical
    Neurotypical is an unprecedented exploration of autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. Premieres Monday, July 22, 2013 on PBS stations.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 3, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • A Neurotypical's View on Autism Documentaries
    Seen any docs about autism lately? No? Me neither, until recently, and that's a shame.
    Tom Roston 7 min read April 9, 2012 Doc Soup Comments