# Tyler Sansom — Learning You & the Sandcastle Moment: An Honest Film About Autism Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-the-spectrum-finding-superpowers-with-autism-6847336/tyler-sansom-learning-you-the-sandcastle-moment-an-honest-film-about-autism Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-the-spectrum-finding-superpowers-with-autism-6847336/tyler-sansom-learning-you-the-sandcastle-moment-an-honest-film-about-autism.md Podcast: [From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-the-spectrum-finding-superpowers-with-autism-6847336) Published: 2026-01-27T17:16:02+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/fromthespectrum/2495626 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/261773/2495626/fromthespectrum/2026_01_27_16_54_22_3ff40beb-a0bc-490e-b92a-bfb76c5bb63a.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/from-the-spectrum-finding-superpowers-with-autism-6847336/episodes/tyler-sansom-learning-you-the-sandcastle-moment-an-honest-film-about-autism Duration seconds: 1326 ## Resource Taken from Learning You FB: "Did you know that every dollar of our profit is being given away? Learning You was created to build awareness for those who may not yet see or understand the lives of autistic individuals, to foster connection for parents and caregivers who often feel alone, and to offer tangible moments where families of special needs can come together, feel welcomed, and experience the gift of “normal” time side-by-side." My guest today is Tyler Sansom , the filmmaker behind Learning You . We talk about how a deeply personal script became an authentic portrayal of autism on screen, why avoiding Hollywood stereotypes mattered, and the meaning behind the film’s powerful “sandcastle moment.” Tyler also shares what it truly looks like to care for someone who is profoundly autistic, along with reflections on faith, empathy, and the mission-driven decision to donate 100% of the film’s profits to support families through the ACT initiative—reminding us why learning one another matters more than making assumptions. Learning You Movie https://www.learningyoumovie.com Locations & Times https://www.learningyoumovie.com/theatershowingsmap.aspx?subheadertext=Locations+and+Times Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learningyoumovie Tyler Sansom FB: https://www.facebook.com/tyler.sansom.98 First Capital Films: https://www.facebook.com/fcfilms 00:00 Tyler Sansom & “Learning You” origin story (how it landed at the film company) 01:35 Making autism authentic (avoiding “Hollywood savant” stereotypes; lived reality + caregivers) 03:14 The “Sandcastle Moment” scene (storm, meltdown, and the parent realization) 04:50 Film company background: pastor/filmmaker, 5 feature films, building momentum since 2016 05:53 100% profits donated + why (mission model; I CAN → orphans; L… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/from-the-spectrum-finding-superpowers-with-autism-6847336/episodes/tyler-sansom-learning-you-the-sandcastle-moment-an-honest-film-about-autism/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-the-spectrum-finding-superpowers-with-autism-6847336/tyler-sansom-learning-you-the-sandcastle-moment-an-honest-film-about-autism.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.