Maggie Gyllenhaal Discusses Autism Awareness Month and The Horse Boy

April is National Autism Awareness Month. Watch the exclusive video below with Independent Lens host Maggie Gyllenhaal who discusses The Horse Boy, which explores one family’s unforgettable journey as they travel halfway across the world in search of a miracle to heal their autistic son.

Learn more about autism and get involved by attending a Community Cinema screening of The Horse Boy this month. To find a screening near you, visit www.pbs.org/independentlens/horse-boy/getinvolved.html. The Horse Boy will air nationally on Independent Lens on May 11 at 10:00 PM on PBS (check local listings).