January 2020: Watch this newly released version from the original master film of “The Invisible Wall.”
About the film: “The Invisible Wall” was released in 1968. After receiving much international attention for the publication of his book Infantile Autism, ARI’s founder, Dr. Bernard Rimland, felt he needed to continue to change the prevailing mindset that parents were to blame for their children’s autism. The film features touching personal stories, photographs and film of footage of parents and their children diagnosed with Autism.
Dr. Rimland’s interview, interspersed throughout the film, touches on many topics, including evidence that pointed to an organic, rather than a psychological cause.