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xboxboy247
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15 Apr 2007, 8:29 pm

Wolfpup wrote:
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Is the consensus then that the characters in the movie had very exaggerated symptoms of Asperger's? Because that movie made me think I might not be a particularly severe case. If they're exaggerated, then I'm a rather typical aspie.


That's what I'd like to know too.

xboxboy247 wrote:
I have been tryong to find this movie.
Where can I find it?


I just rented it from a local video store. I'm sure Netflix has it too if you subscribe to them.


Thanks. Now, should I try and hunt this film down, or wait until it goes on TV?


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15 Apr 2007, 8:40 pm

Esperanza wrote:
Is the consensus then that the characters in the movie had very exaggerated symptoms of Asperger's? Because that movie made me think I might not be a particularly severe case. If they're exaggerated, then I'm a rather typical aspie.


Yes they are grossly exaggerated. Plus, many of the characters are playing autistics, not aspies. I think, but am not sure, that only Mozart and the Whale (the lead characters) had AS, and the rest were autistic.

It is concerning that people might base their own perceptions of themselves on a movie written by a neurotypical. Sigh. It's also concerning that others might see this movie and NOT see the same things in their family/friends/coworkers, and thus conclude that somebody does not have AS based on what they saw in this movie.

Like I said, I have VERY mixed feelings about the movie.

Does anybody here know if "Serissa" is in the movie?