What happens when children and teenagers with autism - a condition known as the fastest growing developmental disorder in the United States - are introduced to surfing in the ocean? There's wipeouts, outbursts and most of all, there's powerful breakthroughs. Surfing for a Cure follows a group of everyday families who attend organised surf events in search of these powerful breakthroughs for their children with autism, using surfing as a unique form of therapy. Surfing for a Cure is an inspirational and uplifting story of how families have chosen to cope with autism by riding waves of healing.