"Q&A" from StoryCorps

Joshua Littman, a 12-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome, interviews his mother, Sarah. Joshua's unique questions and Sarah's loving, unguarded answers reveal a beautiful relationship that reminds us of the best—and the most challenging—parts of being a parent.

Credits:

Directed by: The Rauch Brothers
Design & Animation: Tim Rauch
Producers: Mike Rauch & Lizzie Jacobs
Audio Produced by: Michael Garofalo

Music: Fredrik
Label: The Kora Records
Publisher: House of Hassle

Major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

• Category

  Film & Animation

[TheMetalDot]

These stories always make me sooooo emotional and think twice about stuff. I really do love and appreciate what yal are doing! It is so wonderful!

[Saturnstales]

I have Aspergers Syndrome.... its so true...I can't fathom people who are so charismatic, and who do social things without hesitation of the consequences..I struggled my entire life with relationships. But I won't let it control my fate

[GirlDreamer90210]

u want some? My house got a bunch xD

*sorry for irrelevant joke ._.*

[MacyPooh196]

It's really interesting about how you two can have a very smart, sweet conversations. I like how you two talk to each other. It's more like two business people rather than father and son. But it's nice to have that trait

[smoke489]

poor cockroach...

[210694vv]

i dont think i have the courage to ask my mum whether i met her expectations on me or not.

[saramerica]

Hi Jakey - I won't pretend that it's easy for Josh. He's still finding his way and there's are still many things that are difficult. But he is finishing up a successful year at college, despite having ups and downs, and that is a big achievement, and I'm so proud of him. One of the things he struggles with is rigid negative thinking. But I suffered from depression for many years, and I had the same problem - I had to work SO hard to change those unhealthy thought patterns.

[jakey926]

Woah for real? You're Josh's mom? If so, then thanks for doing this with him? I grew up with asperger's and it was back when it was still a new deal so not a lot of people knew about it. It's great to know there's others out there like me. How does he handle it now? I used to hate it but then I told myself, it's just the reason I'm kinda more eccentric than my rather laid back family.

[Simone forbooks]

I love Joshua's accent. And the pair as a whole.

[jasonisazombiekiller]

Your son is amazing. Thanks for sharing his story.

[0zalbo]

you seem like an amazing mother, and such a great son you have :)

[Jade Levinson]

One day I will watch one of these videos without crying. Today is not that day.