Marilia's at crisis point. Her debts are piling up, her relationship is dead in the water, and she's finding it hard to get out of bed. A surprise autism diagnosis triggers an epic inward journey to figure out how she ended up at this point... Missed signs during a hectic favela childhood. Masking symptoms in her traumatic teenage years. And many thwarted attempts to build a better, freer life in adulthood.
Marilia's seven year old son Pedro is also autistic, and she is determined to make sure he gets every opportunity in life she didn't have. She must overcome her current adversities in order to fight for his rights against Brazil's under resourced public healthcare system
Participant: Anna Snowball