In A Different Key

“Our Guy” Donald Triplett

Donald Triplett's community has embraced him all his life, since even before autism was a recognized diagnosis -- setting an all too rare example of acceptance by an entire community.

“Our Guy” Donald Triplett

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    In A Different Key

    S1 E1 - 1h 43m

    A mother tracks down the first person ever diagnosed with autism, now an elderly man living in rural Mississippi, to learn if his life story holds promise for her own autistic son. Her journey exposes a startling record of cruelty and kindness alike, framed by forces like race, money and privilege – but leads to hope that more communities are learning to have the backs of people on the spectrum.

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