Comments on: Children of the Stars: Autism in China

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:12:10 +0000

Hi I’m french and my husband is american and we live in Beijing China with our 4 kids. Our 3 year old was diagnosed with ASD here in Beijing. Although it seems to affect him in different ways than some s kids, we were desesperate to enroll him in some program asap. We found one outside of Beijing about one hour north passed the airport. They’ve tried to adapt their program for our son so he could get at least the ABA in english. The program is OK. It seems to be the best in China though as some people come from all over the country with their child to attend. It runs anywhere between 4 000 to 8 000 RMB/month (1000 USD at the most) depending on the amount of hours and so forth. If there’s anyone out here in Beijing looking for a bilingual program for their kid, plz contact me. If our child had one or 2 or 3 peers they could offer more classes in english. If we can’t pull something together in english we will be forced to go back to the states to find a better asd program. The only down side to this is my husband’s job is here and not in the states. Let me know if you have any questions: axeonu21@yahoo.com

By: S. Mak

S. Mak — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:07:28 +0000

I first discovered this video after much digging from CNN. They showcased it during the World Autism Awareness day April 2nd…I can’t remember the number of times I’ve watched this trailer and those exact parts get me as well.

As an ASD Consultant, I’m inspired to go to China and help those in need.

By: Jane S.

Jane S. — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:36:51 +0000

When I was in Kansas, I was put in touch with a woman who moved to US from China for services. She moved to US with her child with autism, and left the rest of her family in China. I cannot imagine how hard it is to move to another country. New culture, language etc…

By: Marla

Marla — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:19:42 +0000

Very interesting. I could relate to the scene of the parent trying to teach and the child trying to slap the parent. Ugh. That still happens a few times a week in one situation or another.

So glad to show they end the clip on a happier note. I am assuming the family now realizes that they don’t need to contemplate suicide. Every child is a gift. I understand the shock, the helplessness feelings but I am fortunate to have never had such thoughts. I look forward to the film.

Kristina, I have some good news. M may qualify for the Childrens Autism Center here in town and better yet our insurance will cover it! It has been open for two years. I think M is finally at a place where she could attend without me having to call her in sick every day. I pray! I toured it today and it is looking very good. I am praying she gets in and they can help us teach her.

By: Shairn

Shairn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:24:31 +0000

I spoke with a psychologist from China about if the increase in incidence of ASD and related neurodevelopmental disorders is also seen in china. She told me that it is. I wondered about it because of the high level of industrial pollution in china. does anyone else have information about this?

By: Leila

Leila — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:51:02 +0000

I’d love to help… Will see what I can do.

By: Regan

Regan — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:22:20 +0000

I want to see the film.

Those bubbles in the swimming pool were too cool!
At the end of the trailer–he caught the ball. Yea!

By: aspecialeducator

aspecialeducator — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:04:01 +0000

I am a fellow ball ducker. I spent my childhood avoiding games with balls, it just hurt too much. Do you know if the film will be shown in it’s entirety in the U.S. in the near future? The trailer is beautiful and haunting. Thanks for sharing.

By: Synesthesia

Synesthesia — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:13:08 +0000

So do I.
Being hit would be painful.

Now to figure out how to get rich…

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:09:10 +0000

I duck when balls are thrown at me.