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Sarcastic_Name
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 Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:22 pm Post subject: Rainman? |
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Every now and then, after I say or do something AS, my Mom laughs hysterically and says I'm like Rainman. I have the movie, should I consider watching it? I'm not insulted by people laughing at me, I'm just never sure why. Some thing I say, I guess.
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Feste-Fenris
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I haven't seen it yet...
I've heard it's good... it even won an Oscar... |
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Ghosthunter
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject: Rainman things? |
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[Every now and then, after I say or do something AS, my Mom laughs hysterically and says I'm like Rainman.]
[I'm not insulted by people laughing at me, I'm just never sure why. Some thing I say, I guess.]
What kind of "Rainman things" do you remember doing, or
were told you were doing? Where in the autistic disorder spectrum
do you dwell? |
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Postperson
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| Yeah, it is a good movie, although it's about someone who lives in an institution, so that's someone fairly unsophisticated. I don't normally like Tom Cruise, but it's probably his best role, and Dustin Hoffman is a pretty good actor. |
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axelkat
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i saw it before i knew i had AS, and i thought the guy had some serious problems. it may not be as bad as i remember but i get a little touchy about the whole thing. good movie though.
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Sarcastic_Name
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Ghosthunter said: | Quote: |
What kind of "Rainman things" do you remember doing, or
were told you were doing? Where in the autistic disorder spectrum
do you dwell? |
I'm not sure what kind of things I do. But when she picks me up from work, I'll sometimes tell her what went on, what happened, etc. And what I did in these situations seems to occasionally remind her of Rainman. I have AS. I also have OCD and ADD. I like to think I'm the farthest from NT I could possibly be.
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Ghosthunter
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Sarcastic_Name
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[ I also have OCD and ADD.]
What is OCD? |
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ElfMan
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Ghost Hunter OCD stands for Obsessive Comulsive Disorder
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Sarcastic_Name
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
If I find somethnig I enjoy a lot, I'll do it repeatedly to an unhealthy extent. Normally applies to eating. Hard to control urge not to eat without stopping. Used to wash hands until they bleed. Etc.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:24 am Post subject: Re: Rainman? |
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| Sarcastic_Name wrote: | | Every now and then, after I say or do something AS, my Mom laughs hysterically and says I'm like Rainman. I have the movie, should I consider watching it? I'm not insulted by people laughing at me, I'm just never sure why. Some thing I say, I guess. |
I always liked the movie even WAY before I was diagnosed. I was not to thrilled howeverr when a security lady at school called me "Rainman" and was kind of unhappy about that.
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| I liked the movie. Some parts are not exactly right about autistic people. But it's very realistic. |
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Scoots5012
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Rainman is a composite character, built from the traits of several real-life people, mainly Kim Peek, who IMO is the most incredible person living today due to his math skills and infallable memory.
I liked the movie BTW, dustin hoffmans best role ever.
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Sarcastic_Name
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I'll probably watch it today.
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