A Japanese-American mother struggles with her daughter’s 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 Japanese-American stay-at-home 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.