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Jeanne (Creator/BethBroderick) is the mother of a sixteen-year-old autistic girl, Mandy (Ashley Rickards). Mandy has severe behavioral problems, and the principal of her school suggests that she would be better served in a different environment. Jeanne wrestles with the difficult decision of whether to institutionalize Mandy or not. Meanwhile, she falls in love with Tom (Creator/GregGermann), a man she meets while walking her dog.

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Jeanne (Creator/BethBroderick) is the mother of a sixteen-year-old autistic girl, Mandy (Ashley Rickards).(Creator/AshleyRickards). Mandy has severe behavioral problems, and the principal of her school suggests that she would be better served in a different environment. Jeanne wrestles with the difficult decision of whether to institutionalize Mandy or not. Meanwhile, she falls in love with Tom (Creator/GregGermann), a man she meets while walking her dog.
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Jeanne (Beth Broderick) is the mother of a sixteen-year-old autistic girl, Mandy (Ashley Rickards). Mandy has severe behavioral problems, and the principal of her school suggests that she would be better served in a different environment. Jeanne wrestles with the difficult decision of whether to institutionalize Mandy or not. Meanwhile, she falls in love with Tom (Creator/GregGermann), a man she meets while walking her dog.

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Jeanne (Beth Broderick) (Creator/BethBroderick) is the mother of a sixteen-year-old autistic girl, Mandy (Ashley Rickards). Mandy has severe behavioral problems, and the principal of her school suggests that she would be better served in a different environment. Jeanne wrestles with the difficult decision of whether to institutionalize Mandy or not. Meanwhile, she falls in love with Tom (Creator/GregGermann), a man she meets while walking her dog.
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Jeanne (Beth Broderick) is the mother of a sixteen-year-old autistic girl, Mandy (Ashley Rickards). Mandy has severe behavioral problems, and the principal of her school suggests that she would be better served in a different environment. Jeanne wrestles with the difficult decision of whether to institutionalize Mandy or not. Meanwhile, she falls in love with Tom (Greg Germann), a man she meets while walking her dog.

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Jeanne (Beth Broderick) is the mother of a sixteen-year-old autistic girl, Mandy (Ashley Rickards). Mandy has severe behavioral problems, and the principal of her school suggests that she would be better served in a different environment. Jeanne wrestles with the difficult decision of whether to institutionalize Mandy or not. Meanwhile, she falls in love with Tom (Greg Germann), (Creator/GregGermann), a man she meets while walking her dog.
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* CryIntoChest: Mandy cries into Jeanne's chest during a meltdown. Later, Jeanne cries into her ex-husband's chest over the possibility of institutionalizing Mandy.


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* TantrumThrowing: Mandy throws things around the living room when she's upset about not getting ice cream. Later, she gets in trouble at school for throwing a desk at a boy.
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* NotAMorningPerson: Mandy has to be practically dragged out of bed most mornings.
* ParentWithNewParamour: Tom is a Type 1. He quickly becomes fond of Mandy because of her enthusiasm, and Mandy likes him too.
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''Fly Away'' is a 2011 American drama film written, directed, and produced by Janet Grillo.

Jeanne (Beth Broderick) is the mother of a sixteen-year-old autistic girl, Mandy (Ashley Rickards). Mandy has severe behavioral problems, and the principal of her school suggests that she would be better served in a different environment. Jeanne wrestles with the difficult decision of whether to institutionalize Mandy or not. Meanwhile, she falls in love with Tom (Greg Germann), a man she meets while walking her dog.
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!!''Fly Away'' contains examples of:
* AffectionateNickname: Jeanne sometimes calls Mandy Ladybug, or Bug.
* StrugglingSingleMother: Jeanne struggles to balance her job with taking care of Mandy. She works from home, which helps, but Mandy can be very disruptive.
* TitleDrop: Jeanne sings "Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home" to calm Mandy during her panic attacks.
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