It's a Different World

It's a Different World follows the lives of Scott (11), Stephen (10), and Katie (10) over the course of two years, documenting their changing perspective on what being autistic means to them.

Although Scott and Stephen are high-functioning, during the course of the film Stephen becomes increasingly uncomfortable about his autism. By contrast Scott is a humourous contradiction in his efforts to define himself, wanting desperately to fit the stereotypical image of an autistic child since he's clearly not a neurotypical or "normal" kid. Katie, in some ways, is the success story of the film, making huge leaps in her communication and socialization skills.

The film is a captivating glance into three different faces of autism; viewers can expect to have some of their preconceptions shattered.