I drew #8 and #3 from the comments listed on the post about my review of Like Stars on Earth which you can see here.
#8 is Suzanne
#3 is Darleen Cox
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This film brought me to tears. Several times.
The misunderstood child breaks my heart thanks to the experience I’ve had with my own daughters.
* I am writing the review while watching the film, so follow along.
This story is not one for young children though my 8 yr old daughter did enjoy the music. It is hard not to identify with the mother in this movie as she battles with her own lack of understanding in why her son can’t learn what seems to come very easily for her older son. When it is finally suggested that her son has a learning problem, she is overridden by her husband who refused to have a “retarded” son. His words, not mine.
I cannot say enough about the actor who plays Ishaan. His emotions are extremely clear and express a wide range from frustration to rage and pure joy. He is ridiculed by everyone. His peers, his teachers and his father.
Every new teacher seems to only serve to further demean him and I’m hurt to think there are teachers like these in the world even though I believe my own daughter had a teacher like this last year.
It wasn’t until this last year that I found out dyslexia isn’t just about seeing letters backwards. It is letters moving, dancing, and not remaining in a still position. This movie depicts this in a really clear way that anyone without the disorder can see and understand. At several places in the movie, whatever it is that he is trying to read, from a book to the classroom chalkboard, the letters and numbers dance around in front of him.
I’m hoping it gets happier soon, because I’m feeling hopeless for this poor boy. Maybe it is too close to my own story with my daughter?
Okay…. finally, the happy part! The new art teacher ( I think maybe he was on Oprah recently) gets the class singing and dancing, but it looks to to be too late for our sad and emotionally detached Ishaan who simply stares at his desk top through the whole dance sequence despite the instructions for limitless art.
Oh, I have not mentioned that art is this boy’s one saving grace. The walls of his room at home are covered in artwork. His brother buys him paints and it is the one thing he is accepted for and accelerates at.
There are so many details to this movie that even if I told you the whole plot, I doubt I could ruin it for you.
Basically the new art teacher turns out to be someone who works with children like Ishaan and who once was a child with similar problems (I think). Did I mention the art teacher is really cute? He is.
The story evolves and addresses not only the emotional struggles of the child and his family, but the legal and educational ones as well. Okay, so I’m smiling now through my tears. There seems to be hope……..
Indeed, just like a typical Disney movie, all ends well. The boy gets help and his father comes to understand how special his son really is.
The most important lesson? The boy learns how special he is regardless of what everyone else thinks, or in spite of it.
STREET DATE: January 12, 2010
Pricing: US: $29.99 SRP; Canada: $35.99 SRP
Feature run time: Approximately 165 minutes
Languages: English and Hindi; English and Hindi subtitles
US Rating: PG, For Thematic Material, Brief Violence And Language
Canadian Rating: G
You can buy this 3 dvd set next week (01/12/10), but you can also win one copy here!
I’ll be reviewing this movie soon and I’ll have a copy to give a way! Available on 3-Disc DVD/CD Set on January 12, 2010.
Produced, directed and starring Aamir Khan with newcomer Darsheel Safary in an astonishingly nuanced performance that earned him a 2007 nomination for Best Actor in India’s prestigious Filmfare Awards, it’s an Indian film that weaves a touching story about an 8 year old boy struggling with dyslexia until he catches the attention of a new art teacher. This inspired story features 7 Bollywood dance numbers, and was one of India’s top grossing theatrical releases in 2007.
Check out the movie trailer below.
They have a ton of sales and their clothing is awesome! My daughter who has tactile issues liked the tee shirt she got from Soft Clothing.
It’s a red short sleeve shirt and it has everything they say they have. Flat seams, printed tag, and the fabric is soft as well.
I’ll be trying their pants soon!
I was offered the opportunity to review the home and family articles from Article Alley. At first I was unsure because in my experience many of the article submission sites are full of repeated false information. If not false, it’s often just misleading.
So, I took a look and am pleasantly surprised. There were pages worth of information about the search term “special needs” and though I didn’t delve deep into each one, they look to be above the level I’ve seen on other sites.
One of the great things about this site is that you can use most of the articles for your own blog or online venue as long as you keep the author information in place.
This is a paid post, however the opinion stated is not influenced by the opportunity. Why isn’t it influenced? Because I haven’t actually been paid yet.
About 2 weeks ago I got a call oen a Sunday evening from someone who said they were with our local charity organization that supplies food and gifts for the less fortunate during the holidays. She said my daughter’s name had been suggested as a family who might benefit from the supplies which included food and gifts. (I said that already, sorry)
So, she talked with me some more and asked if I had other kids so I told her about Nove, who has Autism spectrum disorder. The lady verified ages and then wanted to know if we would rather pick up the items or have them delivered by the town firefighters.
Are. you. Kidding? I almost jumped up and down myself because Nove LOVES the firefighters and their truck even though it has bright lights and a loud horn and siren. She’s been to the station with her school, tried on the firefighter coat and hat, and even stood in their humongous boots.
Tonight was the night! I had warned her that Santa’s helpers would be coming by and that they’d be driving a firetruck. She thought the elves would be driving it, and then asked if she could open a gift when they brought them.
After dinner, Gramma came down the hallway and said she heard something so we opened the door to flashing lights and 2 matching firefighters named Cory. Okay, not exactly matching, but they really were both named Cory. Nove wasn’t shy and was hopping and up down while showing them to the kitchen to put down the over sized box of food.
I asked if she wanted to go see the truck closer and one of the Corys put her in the driver’s seat, then they let her push some buttons which made the variety of horns blare! I feel bad for my neighbors tonight. She was giddy! I forgot the camera. Dangitalltoheck!
I really wish I’d had the camera because it’s been a while since I’ve seen her so happy. It made my day and I think it made hers.
Now, we didn’t exactly need the food and gifts, but, I tend to let my pride get in the way sometimes and have put off my own health care for far too long. If I don’t have to buy some groceries for a week because someone was nice enough to donate some to me, I need to learn to accept help no matter where it comes from. I also don’t have the money to buy the experience of the big firetruck, lights blazing with horn honking ability, even if it were available to buy.
That my friends is the Christmas spirit, small town style.
Apparently this was a long day. She was out by 8pm. She even said “I want to get into my bed now”.
So, today I talked with a coach about why my business has fallen apart. I blame it on my children. Isn’t that convenient?
Anyway, I explained that before this last year, I had no outside help for Nove. No group, no camp, no case managers and counselors…… And I had all kinds of Time!
Now, we have meetings, meetings about meetings. She has groups, and counseling, and case management visits (when her support makes it).
So, yeah, that’s why my business has been slowly declining…… I don’t have time! Even my weekends have been blown to hell thanks to the ex and his crappy job. He’s rarely here on weekends like he used to be because his truck broke down 4 states away, or he is stuck waiting on a load.
Speaking of meetings. Tomorrow is her 3 year evaluation. I’m not sure what’s up, what to expect, or what kind of bomb shell will be dropped. With all the school budget cuts, I’m afraid she’ll lose support and that will not be good. She nearly failed (well, she did fail) and got kicked out of school last year without the supports she now has.
We’ll hear from the new district autism expert though. That could be interesting. We had a meeting with her shortly after school began and we filled out a survey type thing….. kind of like a Connors assessment but geared for more autistic like behaviors. I can’t remember what it was called.
So, if we survive this meeting, then we get to go to her case management team’s official therapist for a visit, which is new.We are required to meet with her once every 6 months even though we have a family therapist (for nearly 3 years now). She’s nice though, so it should be okay.
But, when am I supposed to get anything done? I have a car that needs major attention, I might not be able to drive to these appointements!
Walking won’t work in this cold. No. It. Won’t. Work.
Are they working? The anti-anxiety meds I don’t know exactly.
I’ve seen a different child in the mornings this week, but (it’s a BIG but) she goes through stages anyway. So, maybe she’s really bi-polar and just on the upside of the roller coaster?
Or, maybe the medicine is working…….
Your guess is as good as mine.
I took Nove to the doctor yesterday after months of discussion and worry. We talked to the doctor about having her start on anti-anxiety meds. She’s only 8 but has strong anxiety about everything. I assume it is part of her autism. There may be some ADD also, but we have to start with one thing here.
Anyway, the medicine is an anti-psychotic (sounds lovely, huh) and while there is risk with any medicine given, if it helps her not worry about everything (I’m not exaggerating) , then it’s okay.
Of course I’m worried about it.
It took me a very long time to do this and I hate pills or drugs, so it wasn’t done lightly. We talked with our therapist who has a son with autism and now that I think back, it might have been him who brought up the idea last year.
For anyone who wants to tell me what to do, I say, YOU come live my life and see how well you deal with it. No, no, I’m kidding. That would probably just incite even more anxiety for Nove since she doesn’t know you.
I have some kind of anxiety myself. What am I doing to my children? They both are on drugs! But, I have to remind myself that it isn’t just me dealing with her behaviors, or lack of behavior. The school sees it, and her dad sees it on weekends and even my boyfriend’s sister who took Nove to the zoo saw it. Apparently Nove couldn’t go through a cave on her own, but they couldn’t turn back because there were too many people behind them.
So, we’ll try this for a while. Keeping close watch over her for added symptoms or bad behaviors exagerated.
Keep your fingers crossed for me, will you?
