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The Social Group Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Duke graduate, Jean Rheem's The Social Group will be screened Tuesday March 19th at 7pm in East Duke 204b. Jean's film follows a group of teenagers with high functioning autism that has been meeting every Friday for the past 10 years. To gain insight into the world of autism as well as the idea of neurodiversity, her film is told in the voices of each of its members. The movie screening will be followed by a Panel Discussion with speakers Linda Varblow, Psychoeducational Therapist for the Chapel Hill TEACCH center and members of the social group. Information about BLUE DEVIL BUDDIES, Duke's Social Skills group for teens and young adults will also be available. Free Mellow Mushroom Pizza (including gluten free) will be served!

Contact: Kaiti Dunlap