Life, animated
Subtitle: a story of sidekicks, heroes, and autism
By: Ron Suskind
Edition: Large print edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 577
ISBN-13: 9781410470171
Subjects: Animated films; Parents of autistic children; Family; Interpersonal communication; Autistic children; Language; Characters; Psychological aspects; Large type books; Family relationships; Biography
Description: Imagine learning about life mostly from animated characters dancing across a screen.  This is a real-life story of Owen as told by his dad, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind. An autistic boy who couldn't speak for years, Owen memorized dozens of Disney movies, turning them into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood. His mom, dad and brother communicated with Owen in Disney dialogue and song until they all emerged together, revealing how, in darkness, we all literally need stories to survive.