Wings of Epoh - Hope for ALL Learners
FableVision recently completed a project with our friends at SARRC (Southwest Austism Research & Resource Center) to launch a book and a film called Wings of Epoh - which was a creative colloboration between Peter, me and Gerda Weissman Klein - author, lecturer and Holocaust survivor whose story was made into the Oscar- and Emmy-winning film One Survivor Remembers.
The Wings of Epoh film and book, based on an original manuscript by Gerda, present the story of a young boy with autism who is befriended by a butterfly named Epoh (”hope” spelled backward). Epoh helps the boy understand that his journey, while challenging, has immeasurable value - and holds potential that will eventually unfold in time.
The goal of the book, film and classroom curriculum kit is to help promote SARRC’s mission to increase acceptance, empathy and appreciation for kids with ASD (Austism Spectrum Disorders) - or any other difference that makes their journey more challenging. These themes are very much a part of Peter’s book The North Star - promoting the idea that EVERYONE deserves to navigate their full potential - no matter what the obstacles. It’s a mission that takes the entire learning community to accept EVERYONE - no matter what the differences - and help them along that journey. We hope that this kit will ripple across the nation - and around the world - and bring hope to millions.
August 27th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
I am hoping to use this program in my classroom this year. I sent information about Wings of Epoh to my principal last spring, and she was very excited about it. I know from experience that children need help learning how to understand those with differences. Children with autism spectrum disorders are as diverse as any group of children you will meet, and their challenges can be scary to young children. As they get older, children who are considered “different” often become the target of hurtful comments, exclusion, etc. Helping children understand and support one another is crucial to our communities. Thank you for this resource!