'Flying Lessons' Film Navigates Life, Autism, and Death
The themes of the indie film “Flying Lessons” are universal: death, grief, family and disability. But the way in which filmmaker Sarah Waldron tells the story is highly unique.
Daria Mohan Zhang
Apr 17
An Autism Doctor’s Life Lesson
In an interview with the Sampan about her personal and professional life, Dr. Xue-Jun Kong spoke about her son, now 28 years old and pursing a graduate degree in mathematics, as well as her goals and focus areas in autism research, including founding the Synapse Lab for Autism Research at MGH and Boston Children's Hospital.
Adam Smith
Sep 29, 2025