Zoë- Congrats on your first animation being on Crafty. Such a fun film, and so proud to be a small part of the film and your journey as an animator!

Aww so cute!

Eileen I cried when you read your letter you wrote to Charlie! You are an AMAZING MOTHER! INCREDIBLE! You have strength in so many ways that none of these online people will EVER have, nor understand. Maybe they will..idk. If no one has told you, THANK YOU for being a voice for your son while he could not! Many of those who hate ABA are uneducated about it but it doesn't matter, what matters is YOU are creating a healthy environment for Charlie if something ever happened to you. I dont know what kind of person wouldn't want that for a child.

This was a great film and i really enjoyed it.

Funny. Quick. And hits the nail on the head with every nuance!

Another great film done by this crew!

OK THEN! I did not see that coming. Loved it from beginning to the end!

I need some candies from Jupiter!

Blind Ben. So creepy. SO GOOD!

Terrific work! Love the folklore and the cautionary message of a classic fairytale.

Such a fun film. You can't help but smile bigger and bigger as everything plays out!

Aww this was fun!

"I gotta turn on the sky" love it.

'Death threats' from members of the 'autistic community' occur as a result of these so-called communities being full of extremists who make everything TOXIC.

Yeah just cailey Fleming 😊

This that🔥

Absolutely fantastic!!! So glad to be able see this one again. Everyone did such an amazing job! 🙌

Love this film!

Why is Texas so far behind? Not saying MN is that much better; outer lying areas lack programming from the opportunities within the metro area - my big push in our state. So frustrating! It is compounded tune with transportation companies to cross county borders in or to get your loved ones into programs. It's a struggle, keep on it - it won't change if nobody pushes for change.

I love him, I love his voice! ❤

My son is like Charlie he is only 4 now but I’m so worried all the time my hair has started falling out from the stress - he is so beautiful and perfect to me but I have no one to help and if anything happens to me I don’t know what would happen. Thank you for sharing Charlie’s story this makes me feel less alone in the world

This trailer looks so fetch.

SO STRONG! THANK YOU

What a way to spread awareness! It was only 16 mins yet felt a lot longer then it was since it made me think about what Eileen and Charlie went thru. Great documentary🙏💙

I love this!

Aba treats autism as a disease to be treated, and they make a lot of money on autism. Their goal is to cripple autistics so they conform with society’s expectations. All this does is cause autistics to mask more, which creates more anxiety and depression in the long term. Don’t fund or support Aba. They’re Nazis.

LFG!! Up and comers! I am so excited for what the future holds!

Catly 👍👍👍

IM LOLLINGGG

YAY AIMEE AND KAI!!!!! I loved this

Thank you Eileen ❤ for sharing your beautiful family with the world. Charlie is such a wonderful boy, I can tell he is super smart. My daughter is on the spectrum as well. I cryed at the end, when you read the letter. This is what I wish as well for my daughter ❤

Thank you for speaking out and advocating for our profoundly autistic children. I'm a level 1 mother with level 3 children and the ActuallyAutistic community is so hateful and harmful.

Is there a way the haters can be traced and charged? I think they’re committing crimes.

Because of the sacrifice and determination of so many brave men and women, your father among them, I and my whole family live our lives in peace with freedom. We are so blessed. Thank you for sharing your father with us. God bless all who serve!

Richard you'll always be mine 😘😘😘😘

Such a beautiful documentary! I don't have any children, but I have autism and so do a few of my family members. I'm also in occupational therapy school, so I'm possibly about to work with families similar to yours. Thank you, Eyleen, for sharing your life in such a vulnerable and bold way! So many families are on your same path, and brave advocates, like you, are paving the way for children like Charlie.

As a mother of a profoundly autistic child now nearing the early teen years, everything about this hit home. People do not understand the hate messages from friends and family that we get even for using na proven therapy that teaches and helps our children with basic hygiene and life skills. We need to keep speaking up. Our voice doesn't make the voices of other non profoundly autistic persons NOT true.

Great documentary! Very proud of my colleague and friend Eileen!

I LOVED IT! Thank you so much so always spreading awareness! 💙

Eileen, this is pure love. Congratulations! You were the first mom on social media who didn’t let people bully you about doing ABA. I so admired you then and continue to as you advocate so fiercely. ❤

I wonder what happens when children become older and their parents pass. What happens to them? Who can help them? In today's environment do they become homeless if the parents have not placed money away for care and living. Any profound issue with kids and parents can barely live or ever retire what happens to them? Not sure if this is a issue with people have bad experiences with parents and ABA? I follow your Facebook pages and find you to be a caring loving person. And there it is my answer. You dont know and worry about it. Crushed me. How can people say we have the best country in the world but dont have ways to care for people that require assistance. And it seems that conservatives dont want to allocate money for it. They would rather build walls and worship their weapons.

us on social media have lived through that as well .. I have reoccuring bouts with loss of language .. you're looking at what we've become ignoring what we where and yet really are .. logical fallacy severe adults find our way here too

Thank you, Eileen. My three autistic kids can speak, but they each face their own challenges.

Thank you for putting this out there. I have a 5 year old Autistic grandson. It has been hard on the family. Hearing other helps know we at not alone.

Thank you for being the voice of so many families!

Great short film! It was very moving to me. I enjoyed learning more about ur family, Eileen. I'm in my 30s and was diagnosed with level 1 autism in 2009. It was called Aspergers Syndrome back then. I also have ADHD. I'm engaged to my fiancé and I drive a car. We live together. I was in special education classes and had an IEP. Kids at my old high school made fun of me alot. As an adult in my 30s before I got SSD, I worked with adults who were on the spectrum and had intellectual disabilities too. I was working in this field for 16 years. I loved it. In some of the jobs i had, we did use a type of ABA but it was called positive behavioral supports. We had a behaviorist who was a BCBA. They would help implement behavioral goals for each individual (21 and older) receiving services for that company. I was a direct care support staff at either a group home or a day program in the years I was working in that field. I liked it. But recently, I couldn't handle the stress and would often have meltdowns after my 8 hour shift was over. I believe in ABA and early intervention. IMO, ABA works. I have seen it in person in the field I used to work in. And no, it's not like training a dog and no it's not abusive in the least. My fiancé is NT but was in special education only in elementary school and then tested out after 6th grade. We have been together for almost 8 years. We live in NJ. They have great special education services here. I think Maryland does too. Always remember that you are a strong mom. Forget about the bullies and ignorant people on social media. They got nothing better to do but to put other people down becuz of their ignorance just to make themselves feel better. Eileen, you do you and what's best for ur family. 🙂❤️

I only wish that the documentary could have been longer. The flour scene was excellent. My 7yo grandson (also profoundly autistic) accidentally learned about the "clouding" ability of flour when he blew into a bowl of flour while making cookies with me. Had I allowed it, he would have had as much fun playing in the flour as Charlie was having. Thank you for sharing your story, Eileen, and thank you to Matthew for helping to bring attention to the need for more and more timely services for our children and their families.

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What a beautiful documentary, Charlie is so capable. Eileen you are an amazing advocate! ❤

Thank you so much for sharing this story. It resonates so much with many of us with profoundly autistic children. This story has so many parallels to our own journey. I can especially appreciate the take on the controversy surrounding ABA and the discourse online with those able to self advocate. Thank you.