The Rain Man Film

  In the essay you must answer all of the following questions: 1. What characteristics of Autism according to the DSM V does Ray present with? 2. What is “high functioning autism” and do you think Ray presents this way or does he struggle to function in society? 3. In the film, Ray was institutionalized. How do you think his disorder would have been managed differently in the present day? 4. What is an autistic savant? 5. What are two ways the film and the textbook compare? 6. What are two ways the film and the textbook contrast or differ? 7. Discuss one stereotype portrayed in the film. The textbook we use in my class is: "Exploring Communication Disorders 2nd Edition by Dennis C. Tanner"