Indigenous Health Professions Program

April is Autism Acceptance Month! To bring us closer to autism acceptance, please watch and share this short documentary (18 minutes) for powerful message of acceptance and sharing of Indigenous views on autism.

The Gift of Being Different, a short documentary, follows Grant Bruno as he navigates the world of autism. Grant is a parent to Autistic children and a PhD researcher exploring autism in First Nations communities. Grant is a registered member of nipsihkipahk (Samson Cree Nation), one of the reserves that makes up Maskwacis, Alberta. Through the film we learn his community views autism as a gift.

The Gift of Being Different The Gift of Being Different, a short documentary, follows Grant Bruno as he navigates the world of autism. Grant is a parent to Autistic children and a PhD r...