The way they portray autism in this is as some awful disease that makes you have an IQ worse than forest gump. And apparently people with autism need help performing daily tasks.
What horse *beep* I'm autistic and I'm nothing like this jackass. I'm actually the same but just lack basic social skills which makes it hard to talk to others. That's it. I go downtown by myself/cook/read/ and hang out with friends
Goddam stereotypes
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AGreed totally!
shareAutism isn't seen as bad today as it was for autistics in 1988. People are more understanding of autism and the lack of social skills. Back then, they all "needed" to be institutionalized to be safe but it isn't true. Some can hold jobs and function in a support system. However, this requires education and some training. I've see a group of them out for fast food, for example, on an early Saturday morning. If trained, I've seen them work at a McDonald's in my city (night shift not day). By jackass, it would help to explain what you mean of Raymond. I think it has to do with driving Tom Cruise's character with his repetition, need to watch tv shows, eat certain foods, and buying underwear. That description shows stereotypes from you, as well!
BTW, I love the movie poster. It isn't a photograph but realistic illustrative art by John Alvin -- http://www.impawards.com/1988/posters/rain_man.jpg
Heres the thing: Autism is just a wider spectrum now. Back in 1988 only people who were relatively low functioning and needed help with their daily lvies were considered autistic. The rest were just "eccentric" or "freaks" depending on the class of people you interview. Now those "eccentrics" are recognized for the disorders they are, autism included, so people see more high-functioning autists that can do do live fulfilling lives, thus shaping the view of society differently.
share"When you meet one person with Autism, you've met one person with Autism."
No disrespect, because you clearly have a more intimate understanding of Autism than I do, but Raymond isn't meant to represent *all* Autistic individuals.