Center for Neurodiversity, Learning, and Wellness to Host Sept. 13 Screening of ‘Intelligent Lives’ Documentary
The 每日大赛鈥檚 LaFetra College of Education Social Equity Lecture Series will screen the documentary film 鈥淚ntelligent Lives.鈥�
The screening, along with a panel discussion, is set for 6 p.m., Sept. 13 at the university鈥檚 Ann and Steve Morgan Auditorium, 1950 Third St.
鈥淚ntelligent Lives鈥� focuses on three young adults with intellectual disabilities and how they challenge society鈥檚 perceptions of intelligence as they make their way through high school, college, and the workplace.
Academy Award winning actor Chris Cooper is the film鈥檚 narrator and gives context to the challenges of the documentary鈥檚 three central characters as he tells the story of his own son, Jesse, who had cerebral palsy. Cooper explains how he and his wife advocated for inclusive education and how their son became an honor student in high school.
Following the screening, the program will include a discussion with Dan Habib, the documentary鈥檚 award-winning film maker.
The event is free and open to the public but tickets are required.聽 To learn more about the film visit .
The university鈥檚 Center for is sponsoring 聽the event.
