Young Autistic & Stagestruck
Posted by
bumblebee
on 5th April 2010
at 13:12
Thanks Leanne,
I'll sky plus it now! :0)
Claire - Community Champion
Posted by
bumblebee
on 5th April 2010
at 17:52
I know!! My sky plus is just full of Band of Brothers (war stories) Charmed and star wars!! A few more girlie films and Claire - ish telly is definately called for!
Claire - Community Champion
Posted by
Elena - former Community Manager
on 6th April 2010
at 10:23
Thanks for the tip, Leanne!
Posted by
teddiescottage
on 8th April 2010
at 10:34
hi,
I'm new to this site. i found it because I was Googling the programme "Young, Autistic & Stagestruck" My son Ben features in the programme. I have to say that although I was worried about how the programme would end up, it has been a really positive experience for me and Ben. It has made a huge difference to his outlook on life. we've seen the first 2 episodes and I think it's been really well done. It's all about the drama process that the kids went through with little snippets of their personal lives and it's done with a fair amount of humour in places.
I really hope people enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed taking part.
Becky
Teddiescottage co uk
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 8th April 2010
at 10:39
Hi Becky
Welcome to the group. It certainly sounds like you and your son really benefitted from the experience of the show. I have never seen it yet, but will be watching Monday.
Josie - Community Champion
Posted by
Elena - former Community Manager
on 8th April 2010
at 12:17
Hi Becky, and welcome!
I haven't seen the show yet but I plan to catch up soon. It's really interesting to hear your perspective! I'm so glad to hear it's been a positive experience. I would love to hear more about Ben's thoughts!
-elena
Posted by
teddiescottage
on 8th April 2010
at 17:22
It was daunting, and I was very worried about how we would be portrayed. Love Productions interviewed us all the time, followed us wherever we went and any chats between the parents were also filmed. I was concerned about all the personal stuff they had but we were able to watch the first 2 episodes. I was really pleased because Love decided to make it all about the drama journey - so whilst I am in it talking about Ben, it's not too much. It's all about the kids really which is how these things should be. It's also really funny in places. Ben has just seen himself in the TV magazines and enjoyed the attention he got from staff at Morrisons when they realised. He's just gone off to drama club and I was so proud to watch him showing an eager bunch of kids his magazine article.
Becky
Teddiescottage co uk
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 12th April 2010
at 21:06
Hi All
Well just watched the programme,
Becky, the first shots of Ben when he was telling the reporter that he was asking a stupid question and telling him he would have been as well holding it over the phone, I so related to this as it is exactly what Tom would say and I had a little chuckle at it, but later on when he was so upset and distressed I had a little cry myself. Ben was so good with Molly as well when he went to chat to her behind the curtain.
I cant wait to see the next episode of this programme and find out the outcome of the different interactions.
Josie - Community Champion
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Posted by
Leanne
on 5th April 2010
at 12:35
Hi
There is a new series being aired next Monday on Channel 4 at 8pm.
Its a 'landmark new series' detailing what its like to live with autism.