Diagnosis

Every child is a gift from above, they are given to us with a special purpose. They exude an unexplainable kind of happiness to our life that can turn any feeling of weary or sadness the other way around. Each of them is special in their own way, with unique abilities that set them apart from others. It reminded me of a quote that stated, ‘There is no comparison between the sun and the moon, they shine when it’s their time’ A quotation that applies to each and every one of us. On how we should see life other than perceiving it in the advancements of others versus one’s progress. And sadly, this negative perception also impacts on the way we see the growth of a child. Though there is a certain standard for growth and milestones that are needed to be achieved, special cases to be considered, and challenges along the way, as parents, it is our duty to help them get by to prosper and shine with their abilities. Today, I am going to share with you all, a very special short film that touched my heart. A movie from the multi-talented director Tanner Craft titled “Diagnosis”

This ten-minute short film tells so much about unconditional love and understanding between a mother and her child comprehending with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I commend our director’s effort, who also wrote the story, to try and make us see and understand every step of the ordeal, and that it is possible to get through it with proper knowledge and professional help, and of course with pure love, faith, and determination to reach the goal of a child’s betterment. From a parent’s struggle in finding out and acknowledging the situation, to self-blame, understanding, and acceptance, and on to another stage of seeking help and treatment, director Tanner Craft made sure that his audience will take note of the experience with the heartfelt delivery and excellent performance of the cast. I love that it is very informative and doesn’t only dwell in the disability but somehow shows us that this disorder is manageable and every parent out there who are challenged to acknowledge and embrace the situation should take the proper steps forward and take control of the situation for their child. I also like how the depiction focused on the emotion of a parent. It showed me the sincerity of our filmmaker to deliver a film that can talk to every heart, especially to every parent, and make them feel that it is ok, and everything is going to be fine. And that whatever it is that they are feeling is normal. Aside from that, the strong sense of encouragement to take on the challenge and defy the distinction of the disorder as a disability to specialized abilities is really commending.

At this day and age, I still can’t find a concrete understanding of what theorize the basis of who is normal and who is not, and what made the ‘normal’ better than those not classified in it and brand their condition as a disorder without even knowing that their ‘disorder’ might be implicating superior knowledge than the standardized normal. I love this film, very uplifting and straight from the heart. Great work!