The Treatment

Rupert Isaacson

Host:

Elvis Mitchell

Produced by:

Gemma Dempsey

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The lives of families with autistic children are exhausting, harrowing and, finally, maybe even hopeful. The family of Rupert Isaacson is featured in the new documentary, The Horse Boy. Isaacson, a journalist, has also written the book, The Horse Boy: A Father's Quest to Heal His Son.

Isaacson discusses what led him to Mongolia, indigenous societies' roles for those with autistic conditions, single-mindedness as an attribute rather than a flaw, and how their incredible family journey helped cure Rowan of the more extreme aspects of his disease.

Banner image: Rupert Isaacson, Rowan and Ghoste in Mongolia. Photo: Justin Hennard

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Rupert Isaacson: creator, 'The Horse Boy'

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