Comments on: Critical praise for ‘Adam’ http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/07/29/critical-praise-adam-20909/ Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: codeman38 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/07/29/critical-praise-adam-20909/comment-page-1/#comment-4610 codeman38 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:18:20 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=20909#comment-4610 Many within the autism community, incidentally, have some issues with that Rex Reed quote. See, for example, the following posts: <a href="http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/07/perpetuating-myths-about-autism/" rel="nofollow">Perpetuating Myths About Autism — Aspie Teacher</a> <a href="http://autisticbfh.blogspot.com/2009/07/rex-reed-spouts-disgusting-bigotry.html" rel="nofollow">Whose Planet Is It Anyway?: Rex Reed Spouts Disgusting Bigotry</a> <a href="http://autisticcats.blogspot.com/2009/07/ny-observer-displays-lack-of-empathy.html" rel="nofollow">Cat in a Dog's World: NY Observer Displays a Lack of Empathy</a> (I probably ought to blog about this myself, but have been rather busy as of late.) Many within the autism community, incidentally, have some issues with that Rex Reed quote. See, for example, the following posts:

Perpetuating Myths About Autism — Aspie Teacher
Whose Planet Is It Anyway?: Rex Reed Spouts Disgusting Bigotry
Cat in a Dog’s World: NY Observer Displays a Lack of Empathy

(I probably ought to blog about this myself, but have been rather busy as of late.)

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/07/29/critical-praise-adam-20909/comment-page-1/#comment-4595 Carolyn Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:47:31 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=20909#comment-4595 I just wanted to send a shout out to folks about the new film "Adam". My husband and I attended a screening tonight and would highly recommend the film for many reasons. The writer/director Max Mayer has done a wonderful job with this in capturing what a person living with Asperger Syndrome experiences. From Adam's routines, to developing a relationship, challenges with employment, and living through loss, the film is very respectful and at the same time enlightening. There are many scenes in the film that will provide some foundation for a better understanding of Asperger Syndrome and the differing complexities and how those may affect individuals living with AS. There are scenes that we were grateful to see as parents; one involving an encounter with police, another where there is a discussion by a father with his daughter about compromising to have a relationship with Adam, and those about what transpires when parents pass away, are all done well and in a way that really embraces uniqueness and diversity. This film also doesn't focus on AS as much as it does in just the development of the two main characters as individuals and their relationship. The film too is visually stunning at times and if you love New York, that's another selling point. There is also an interview with Max Mayer which can be located at the link below, but I'd urge folks to see the film first because it will be a spoiler for the ending otherwise. However after seeing this I knew that this film was made for a reason and had the insight of someone with AS, it's very obvious and I wanted to see why Mr. Mayer made the film. He discusses that in the interview. Enjoy and urge other folks that may support your family to go and see the film. It's worth it. One last suggestion, if you love a person with ASD, take some tissue...even my husband was moved by this film. Carolyn Gammicchia Proud mother of an eighteen year old son with ASD http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/07/29/interview-writer-and-director-of-adam-max-mayer/ I just wanted to send a shout out to folks about the new film “Adam”. My husband and I attended a screening tonight and would highly recommend the film for many reasons. The writer/director Max Mayer has done a
wonderful job with this in capturing what a person living with Asperger Syndrome experiences. From Adam’s routines, to developing a relationship, challenges with employment, and living through loss, the film is very respectful and at the same time enlightening.

There are many scenes in the film that will provide some foundation for a better understanding of Asperger Syndrome and the differing complexities and how those may affect individuals living with AS. There are scenes that we were grateful to see as parents; one involving an encounter with police, another where there is a discussion by a father with his daughter about compromising to have a relationship with Adam, and those about what transpires when parents pass away, are all done well and in a way that really embraces uniqueness and diversity. This film also doesn’t focus on AS as much as it does in just the development of the two main characters as individuals and their relationship. The film too is visually stunning at times and if you love New York, that’s another selling point.

There is also an interview with Max Mayer which can be located at the link below, but I’d urge folks to see the film first because it will be a spoiler for the ending otherwise. However after seeing this I knew that this film was made for a reason and had the insight of someone with AS, it’s very obvious and I wanted to see why Mr. Mayer made the film. He discusses that in the interview.

Enjoy and urge other folks that may support your family to go and see the film. It’s worth it. One last suggestion, if you love a person with ASD, take some tissue…even my husband was moved by this film.

Carolyn Gammicchia
Proud mother of an eighteen year old son with ASD

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/07/29/interview-writer-and-director-of-adam-max-mayer/

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