title: Recovered: Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back
text: # Recovered: Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back
  
  Recovered: Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back is a 2008 documentary about four children which claims each completely "recovered" from the autism spectrum. The film is directed by Michele Jaquis and produced by Doreen Granpeesheh and the Center for Autism and Related Disorders. Recovered premiered on April 25, 2008, at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater.
  
  ## Synopsis
  
  Recovered: Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back covers four children who the Autism Society says recovered from autism, despite the fact that autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder which has no cure. Each child received services from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders Inc. (CARD), including assessments, supervision, parent/teacher training and one-on-one behavioral therapy. The film presents documentation of therapy sessions along with interviews of the children who are now teenagers, their parents, therapists and the founder/executive director of CARD.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  Recovered was self-distributed through its website.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Recovered won Best Documentary in the 2008 Director's Chair Film Festival in Staten Island, NY.
  
  