My Tivo is filled with prime time shows incorporating autistic chacters into their cast or story line. The newest cast member of Grey’s Anatomy , Dr. Dixon a celebrated cardiac surgeon is an example of how autism is moving into mainstream entertainmen (Not to mention the controversial showing of Private Practice’s take on the autism and the vaccine connection). As the numbers in autism diagnosis continues to climb autism is receiving more attention in big-name Hollywood hits as well as documentaries; from the 1988 classic Rain Man to the Temple Granding project to star Clair Danes. These apperance are bringin autism to the general public. However, at times these characterizations are positive and uplifting and other times they can create quite a negative stigma for those with an the autism community. For example, Rain Man is responsible for the general assumption that individuals with an autism spectrum disorder are either great at math or have a thing for numbers. The character, Raymond Babbitt, was actually an autistic savant and very rare in the autism community.
Whether you are a family directly effected by autism or someone wanting to get a better idea of the wide specturm of individual with autism, I recommend you renting one of the many titles listed below:
1962 - To kill a Mockingbird
Whether you are a family directly effected by autism or someone wanting to get a better idea of the wide specturm of individual with autism, I recommend you renting one of the many titles listed below:
1962 - To kill a Mockingbird
1963 - A child is waiting
1969 - Change of Habit
1969- Run Wild Run Free
1972 - A day in the death of Joe Egg
1972- Brother Carl
1974 - Silence
1977 - A Circle of Children
1977- Cube
1979 - Being There
1980 - Touched by Love
1981 - The Pit
1986 - The Boy Who Could Fly
1986- Childs Cry
1988 - Rain Man
1989 - The Wizard
1990 - Backstreet Dreams
1990 -When you remember me
1991 - Little Man Tate
1993 - Family Pictures
1993 - House of Cards
1993- AuPair
1993 - When the Bough Breaks
1994 - Silent Fall
1994 -Nell
1994 -Forrest Gump
1994 -David's Mother
1994 -The Innocent
1994 - Relative Fear
1994 -Touch of Truth
1994 - Killer Diller
1995 - Under the Piano
1995 -Silence of Adultery
1996 - The Boys Next door
1996 - George
1997 - Journey of the Heart
1997 - Mimic
1997 -Possum
1997 - Cube
1998 - I Am Sam
1998 - Mercury Rising
1998 -Down in the Delta
1998 - Spoonface Steinberg
1998 - Little Voice
1998 - When the Bough Breaks II
1998 - Perfect Prey
1998 - Nightworld: Lost Souls
1999 - Molly
1999 - The Other Sister
2000 - Dancer in the dark
2003 – Milwaukee, Minnesota
2003 – Milwaukee, Minnesota
2007 - Her Name is Sabine
2007 - BenX
2008 - Clay Marzo: Just Add Water
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2009 - Adam
Temple Grandin project 'Ant Boy' and 'Silent hero'
Mary and Max
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