DEEJ Movie review

By Mark Eati

My life journey is in this movie – DeejMovie

I am 20 years old and have autism. I tried in my own language to describe to my mother how it feels to be in my body. I sadly could not fully articulate because it is too overwhelming. I repeatedly saw her crying every time I wrote a few words. I rested my ideas to give her breaks. I would only tell her a little at a time. Family members are so sensitive when their children are in pain. I even clarified that some of it is old pain of not expressing emotions for so many years.

I started communicating only recently, so I figured it would take us a while to simplify and process what is coming out of my heart and my brain. It’s like a volcanic explosion like my mother calls it. My emotions are erupting so much that I too can only write so much at once. I am so impressed by this movie because I can now tell people to watch this movie to understand an autist’s perception of the world and how we express ourselves through body movements.

I have a wish for all autists – it’s that they can all express themselves through typing, if they cannot fully express themselves verbally. My lovely brother is one of them who has very recently started writing. He is lively and aggressive, not because he is spoiled, but because he cannot express himself. Now is his opportunity to evolve his brain and body like I am doing.

I never saw my family so touched by a movie. I treat movies as my most boring entertainment but I was glued from start to finish because it’s my story. I wish every parent and every child with autism watches this. I even recommend it to everyone that knows or cares for someone with autism. In the end, I hope we are all educated in supporting the autism epidemic across the world. My ask is to forward this message to others with the hope to spread this word.

Deej Movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x7wDqtsE3Y
https://www.deejmovie.com/