Autistic people see the world more realistically?

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This was a really cool documentary so I decided to share it
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I see things, as they really are.

This movie showcases four individuals with savant abilities. Two with musical talent and two with artistic talent.

I find it ironic that the movie is about how NT genius is filtered for the sake of language, yet it filters out much of the data that would suggest that these people ARE savants. It merely showcases their abilities, although truth be told, I'm not sure anyone would be interested in the troubles they have with coping with daily life. Its harder for an NT audience to relate, if a savant

I felt like I couldn't see their genius for what it was, because I had the movie's narrator constantly telling me what I was looking at.

I try to see things realistically, but also see what things can be like in the future.