Monday, October 20, 2008
The World of Autism
Viewing the movie about the girl with Autism has helped to really open my eyes to the insider view of Autism. My mom is a teacher for special needs children so I have often interacted or heard many many stories about kids with Autism, but I've never gotten their point of view on their condition. I knew that Autistic individuals probably knew that they were different but I had no idea that they were aware of their outbreaks (like when she had to play with the spoons and she said that those were the times when Autism took over her mind). It was also very encouraging because I've never seen someone with Autism in college. It gives more hope as an aspiring teacher because I'm sure that I will have special needs children in my classroom. Often times I feel like teachers give up on special needs children and only give them the minimal instruction to keep them in class, but they can go beyond high school just like everyone else and deserve the preparation to do so. Although the movie increased my empathy for individuals with Autism, it also increased my belief in their futures. I don't want to be the typical teacher who shies away from the challenge, but instead add to the support team that helps special needs students aspire to the next level, like the wonderful support team that the main character had.
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I really enjoyed the movie "Autism is a World" too. I found it hard to believe that the narrator's words were actually Sue's words, because if I were to see Sue in my daily life, I probably would have assumed that her cognitive skills were much less developed than they actually were. I went to school with kids who had autism, but comparatively very mild forms. They functioned well in class and interacted with others, and although they were different, they were not severly autistic. I agree that Sue is an inspiration, not only to people with autism, but to everyone. Going to college and is getting her degree is an amazing accomplishment, and it must have taken a lot of diligence and patience. I think the movie provided great insight into the minds of autistic people, and it certainly made clear that we should not underestimate the abilities of people with autism! Like you, I liked being able to step into Sue's mind and see how she views her life.
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