Lemmy is fascinated by light. He is interested in any object or mechanism emitting light. While he shows me his little collection of light bulbs, he gets lost in contemplation and sensory input.

Matei draws one of his mega-maps of the public transportation system. He glues sheets of paper to have a canvas large enough for his project. He writes from memory the names of the bus and tram stops and adds the numbers of the lines passing through each stop.

Arthur and his father walk side by side in silence. Arthur does not speak but he often emits rhythmic sounds which sometimes take the form of a well-known song. He often gets closer to his father and seeks physical contact.

Yannis loses himself in a moment of reverie while his father blows soap bubbles. A few minutes before, he was running across the living room and climbing onto the door frame. Periods of intense activity alternate with moments of disconnection and recharge.

Matei on the sea shore, his hair blown by the morning breeze. Like many other children with autism, he loves being in the water or close to the water.

Giuliano's mother says goodbye to him before leaving. She returns home while he will spend the next five days in a residential center. He returns home for the weekend.

Massimo cuddles with his mom while holding on to a ribbon. Autistic children often become closely attached to comfort objects. The ribbon became almost an extension of his body.

Matei chases soap bubbles during a weekend city break. Other children of different ages do the same thing under the amused gaze of their parents. He is running and laughing along with them but does not interact directly with them.

Arthur hides under the blanket in the family living room. It is his own form of cocooning. It helps soothe and regulate him sensorially or emotionally.