Thoughts on Rain Man

[Apologiaphoenix]

What do I think of this film about an autistic man?

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[TheWall]

Ever heard of Temple Grandin? If you liked this movie you should check her out. She has a book I want to read.

[Faber]

Ever heard of Temple Grandin? If you liked this movie you should check her out. She has a book I want to read.

I met her at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore once. She was promoting her book, Thinking In Pictures. It was around 1998 or later.

One person asked her for her opinion about vaccine injections causing autism (a la Wakefield). She was very tactful and unargumentative, but clearly stated that she didn't believe there was any connection.

[Apologiaphoenix]

Definitely heard of her

[TheWall]

I met her at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore once. She was promoting her book, Thinking In Pictures. It was around 1998 or later.

One person asked her for her opinion about vaccine injections causing autism (a la Wakefield). She was very tactful and unargumentative, but clearly stated that she didn't believe there was any connection.

Cool.

[NorrinRadd]

Great movie.

I recall the one doctor (the non-expert) Charlie consulted did refer to Raymond as "high-functioning," and that really did not seem accurate.

Raymond was specifically "autistic savant." IIRC, the writers conflated several real-world case histories to give Raymond his array of virtually superhuman abilities.

[Cow Poke]

Nick, quick aside.... what do you think about T.T. Crabtree's theology - or are you aware of him at all? Zondervan publishes his "Pastor's Annual" which include sermon outlines for Sundays and Wednesdays.

[Apologiaphoenix]

Never heard of him.

[Cow Poke]

Never heard of him.

OK, thanks -- I occasionally borrow a sermon outline from his books, but I use my own content.