\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tITVS\/Independent Lens<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tA synopsis notes, \u201cAfter decades of failed therapies, Emily has a breakthrough using an assisted-typing method that allows her to finally communicate. The first words she writes are, \u2018I have been buried under years of dust.\u2019 The documentary short will showcase Emily\u2019s rich and creative inner life through her own writing.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe documentary will air on the next season of Independent Lens<\/em>, the long running PBS series. Buried Under Years of Dust<\/em> is based on a memoir written by Grodin and her mother, Valerie Gilpeer.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of publisher William Morrow<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\u201cThe memoir was a way of shining a light on Emily,\u201d Gilpeer told Spectrum Life magazine, a publication of Autism Empowerment. \u201cThe story of our life is the back story to how she emerged as a writer. Mostly, I wanted to share her words with the world \u2012 her insights and observations, and experiences. There is so much that parents, educators, physicians, and the general public can learn when this information comes from the person with autism, rather than filtered by professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tIn that interview with Spectrum Life, Grodin said, \u201c[C]ommunication comes in many forms. Verbal communication does not have to be the goal if something else works better. But I will also say this. I did not know how typing would change my life. Don\u2019t let yourself fall into being content being silent. Find whatever it is that works best for you.\u201d <\/p>\n![\"'Buried](\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\")
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