Natalie Arber, Miss Apprehended (SINGLE SHOT 2023)

Miss Apprehended captures a bona fide moment of my daughter experiencing crippling anxiety before her ballet concert. It is easy to misconstrue her as oppositional and defiant but the truth is her demand avoidance is associated with being Autistic and is a result of chronic overwhelm due to sensory overload, consternation and navigating the intricacies of neurotypical social norms. Her eyes are telling me she needs support to do what she loves and next year I will do better.

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