A Japanese American mother struggles with her daughters autism diagnosis. , My Daughter Yoshiko

Subscribe for the world s best short films: Get some merch: My Daughter Yoshiko is used with permission from Brian Blum. Learn more at OMELETO ON SOCIAL Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Saki is a young JapaneseAmerican stayathome mother, caring for her daughter Yoshiko while her military spouse is away on duty. Her situation is hard, but it s made more complicated by her daughter s autism, which makes her prone to overstimulation. Saki struggles alone, acutely aware of how the outside world might be judging her. She leaves apologetic notes and tokens for her neighbors; she doesn t reach out to her parents for help, fearing especially their judgment. But on a particularly tough day, Saki s isolation catches up with her, compromising her ability to care for Yoshiko just when she needs it most.