I received the following info this week. I also wonder if she might be interested in parents who, since their child's dx have found out that they are on the spectrum too (Jenk1, MrsF?). It looks interesting anyway:
TV COMPANY SEEKS INSPIRATIONAL MUMS FOR C5 SCIENCE SERIES
I was hoping you could help me. I am currently developing a TV documentary idea about families who have more than one child suffering from Autism or other conditions such as ADHD, Dsypraxia and Aspergers. The programme will be part of a series of sensitive one hour films for C5 Science each one charting a family as they deal with the challenges of bringing up children with different medical conditions. The series will also aim to raise the profile of these various disorders and explain more about what its like to live with them on a day to day basis.
As part of this, I was wondering whether anyone would be interested in talking to me about their family's experiences. In particular, I'd like to speak to mothers to find out what life is like from their perspective. Mums are often the ones who bear the brunt of the stress - having to cope with the daily challenges this condition brings, fighting to get medical help as well as trying to care for other family members. We hope these films will be inspirational for viewers as we tell the stories of ordinary women from all around the country who show great strength in the face of adversity, courageously dealing with their children's difficulties, often having to fight an uphill battle with social workers and the medical profession.
At the moment I am hoping to talk to parents with a view to filming a short taster tape in the next few weeks. The film will not be broadcast at this stage and will take just a few hours of your time. It may be that two of your children have Autism or two or three of your children have very different conditions. Perhaps you or your partner are suffering from a condition yourself and find it hard to juggle everyone's needs. Either way, if you or anyone you know would be willing to talk about their experiences or would like to find out more, please call Kate on 0207 7493132 or email [email protected] All conversations are confidential and there is no commitment at this stage.