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Wretches & Jabberers

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Wretches & Jabberers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGerardine Wurzburg
Produced byDouglas Biklen
Gerardine Wurzburg
CinematographyGary Griffin
Edited byBarbara Ballow
Music byJ. Ralph
Production
companies
State of the Art, Inc.
Release date
  • July 30, 2010 (2010-07-30)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wretches & Jabberers is a 2010 American documentary film directed by Gerardine Wurzburg and produced by Wurzburg and Douglas Biklen.The film is about two autistic men, Larry Bissonnette and Tracy Thresher, who travel the world helping other autistic people break out of their isolation. It opened in theaters in New York and California on July 30, 2010.[1][2] Notably, the men use facilitated communication to communicate, which is a scientifically discredited technique.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ Jennie, Yabroff (16 January 2011). "Autism Finds Its Voice". Newsweek. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  2. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (31 March 2011). "'Wretches & Jabberers,' a Documentary on Autism – Review". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  3. ^ Vyse, Stuart (7 August 2018). "Autism Wars: Science Strikes Back". Skeptical Inquirer Online. Skeptical Inquirer. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. ^ "SABE Region 8 News – SABE USA".
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