Rain man is about an intellectual individual named Raymond, who also happens to have autism. Raymond has trouble when using expressive language, making it difficult to participate in a conversation with others. Raymond’s younger brother, Charlie who is an inconsiderate, selfish individual assumes the role of Raymond’s caregiver for money. Charlie never had a relationship with his brother and thought that taking care of Raymond was going to make his life easier because of the money. Taking care of Raymond changes Charlie’s outlook on life and his relationship with his brother. Charlie did not realize previously the amount of effort it took to care for someone with autism. Raymond’s disorder teaches Charlie to be more patient, and unselfish.
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Exploring Communication Disorders state individuals suffering from pervasive developmental disorder, also known as autism, show the following characteristics, “impairments in the development of social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, and imaginative activities”(Tanner, 2012, p.156). Raymond highlights these characteristics throughout the entire film. An example featured in the film was when Raymond refused to go on an airplane and forms a tantrum that is not typically expected of a man his age (Rain Man, 1988). Raymond also refused to make eye contact and did not understand humor as his brother jokingly asks “Who’s on first base?” (Rain Man, 1988) These traits communicate the issues that are seen with people who have autism spectrum disorder and suffer from social communicative …show more content…
Raymond displays the daily struggles autistic individuals suffer, and the journey that many people in today’s society experience with individuals who have autism. I highly liked the scenario where Raymond shows emotion over hurting his brother when they were younger during a bath; it shows us that autistic individuals are capable of experiencing the same emotions that we as humans experience on a daily basis. The film has given me a better comprehension of the significance of communicating; this knowledge will be helpful for future references when dealing with autistic individuals and their
Exploring Communication Disorders state individuals suffering from pervasive developmental disorder, also known as autism, show the following characteristics, “impairments in the development of social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, and imaginative activities”(Tanner, 2012, p.156). Raymond highlights these characteristics throughout the entire film. An example featured in the film was when Raymond refused to go on an airplane and forms a tantrum that is not typically expected of a man his age (Rain Man, 1988). Raymond also refused to make eye contact and did not understand humor as his brother jokingly asks “Who’s on first base?” (Rain Man, 1988) These traits communicate the issues that are seen with people who have autism spectrum disorder and suffer from social communicative …show more content…
Raymond displays the daily struggles autistic individuals suffer, and the journey that many people in today’s society experience with individuals who have autism. I highly liked the scenario where Raymond shows emotion over hurting his brother when they were younger during a bath; it shows us that autistic individuals are capable of experiencing the same emotions that we as humans experience on a daily basis. The film has given me a better comprehension of the significance of communicating; this knowledge will be helpful for future references when dealing with autistic individuals and their