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The Gift of Being Different

Grant Bruno

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ASD/ID Core Knowledge Community Inclusion Family Support

The Gift of Being Different, a short documentary, follows Grant Bruno as he navigates the world of autism. Grant is a parent to Autistic children and a PhD researcher exploring autism in First Nations communities. Grant is a registered member of nipsihkipahk (Samson Cree Nation), one of the reserves that makes up Maskwacis, Alberta. Through the film we learn his community views autism as a gift.



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Childhood Early Years Teens
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Keywords Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) , community inclusion , Community-Based Research , early intervention , Indigenous peoples , Mindfulness , Navigating programs and services , Parent Author/Contributor , Self-advocate author or contributor , Social Acceptance , Social Skills , Spiritual Intelligence , Stigma and Ableism , Strengths of Autistic People , Support for Parents and Families , Tea Dance Ceremony , Well-being and life satisfaction