With the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID19), we have been asked to stay home and reduce our social interactions to a minimum, in order to “flatten the curve”. Although remaining inside is a good way to protect yourself and others from the coronavirus, it could lead to a lesser evil: boredom and stir craziness!! If you are an SLP like me and try to spend your (too much) free time in front of a screen, and at the same time you miss your job, then this list is perfect for you!
18 Movies with Speech Therapy interest
1. Rain Man – Barry Levinson (1988)
2. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape – Lasse Hallström (1993)
3. Snow Cake – Marc Evans (2006)
4. The Black Balloon – Elissa Down (2008)
6. Temple Grandin –Mick Jackson (2010)
7. My Name is Khan – Karan Johar (2010)
8. Ocean Heaven – Xiaolu Xue (2010)
9. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – Stephen Daldry (2011)
10. The Story of Luke – Alonso Mayo (2012)
11. Life, Animated – Roger Ross Williams (2016)
13. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
14. The Wild Child (L’Enfant Sauvage) (1970)
18. My Beautiful Broken Brain – 2014
In case you are a more “Series & Chill” person, you should definitely check “Atypical”.
The series follows an 18-year-old boy on the autism spectrum, who decides it’s time to find a girlfriend, a journey that sets his mom on her own life-changing path as her son seeks more independence.
For all the book lovers out there, don’t worry! Here’s a list of :
5 Books for the curious mind of a Speech Therapist
1. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
2. Schuyler’s Monster: A Father’s Journey with His Wordless Daughter
3. My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.
4. Where is the Mango Princess? A Journey Back from Brain Injury by Cathy Crimmins
5. The man who mistook his wife for a hat by Oliver Sacks (my personal favourite if you want my opinion)
I hope you’ll find this list helpful! If you have more ideas, please let me know so we can grow the list!
P.S Stay home, stay safe