This documentary chronicles a family's journey to Mongolia for shamanic treatment for their son Rowan's autism.
The family's unorthodox approach to addressing their son's needs seems like a recipe for greater turmoil, but during their journey across Mongolia on horse back things begin to change.
The documentary portrays a personal solution for a family in crisis. It isn't a one-size-fits-all recommendation that Shamanic horse tours of Mongolia will cure autism. Instead, the film shows layers of parental expectation, self-recrimination, and concerns about social perception falling away. During this process, these parents can more clearly see their child and their own needs and desires.
The Horse Boy tells a complex story of quiet change and the remarkable gifts of intentional living.
The movie leaves me hungry for quiet engagement with my own family. I hope you will watch it tonight on PBS. It's also currently available on Netflix's live streaming and Amazon
. Jim and I both have much more to say about it after it has aired, and we'd love to hear your thoughts on it.***Baby Toolkit isn't buying tickets to Mongolia any time soon, but these geek parents could certainly use a large dose of quiet perspective. Disclaimers: PBS sent us a free burned DVD of The Horse Boy for this review. We are not affiliated with PBS or the makers of this film. We are Amazon affiliates, so a portion of any purchases made through our links helps us get one step closer to our own corporate
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Hey! Thanks for sharing. I'm so interested in this program. Read about the documentary a month or so ago & have been eagerly anticipating it!
Watched documentary Autism: The Musical a month ago & would highly recommend it, as well.
http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/autism-the-musical/index.html#/documentaries/autism-the-musical/synopsis.html
Borrowed Autism: The Musical from our public library. After viewing it myself, I shared selected parts of it with my older children, ages 9 & 7. They have several children with autism in their lives. They enjoyed what I shared, but some of the content is more mature (discussing the effect upon family's life, i.e. parents' relationships) than I felt I needed to share with them yet. But I wholeheartedly recommend the whole thing for adults/teens. :)
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