Mimi and Dona: Sophie and Ben
Clip: Season 17 Episode 6 | 12m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Watch this film through April 9.
The short film Sophie and Ben is about a mother and her son who has an autism diagnosis. It was filmed by Sophie Sartain, who directed the Independent Lens documentary Mimi and Dona, which also explores the trials of parenting and care.
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Mimi and Dona: Sophie and Ben
Clip: Season 17 Episode 6 | 12m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
The short film Sophie and Ben is about a mother and her son who has an autism diagnosis. It was filmed by Sophie Sartain, who directed the Independent Lens documentary Mimi and Dona, which also explores the trials of parenting and care.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Autism in Love: "How Do You Know When You're in Love?"
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Clip: S17 Ep6 | 1m 47s | Autism in Love premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 11, 2016. (1m 47s)
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Clip: S17 Ep6 | 2m 22s | Autism in Love premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 11, 2016. (2m 22s)
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