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Asperger's/PDD

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts) Wed Jul 18, 2012, 12:43 AM Jul 2012

Question about the movie "Adam"

I recently saw this movie and I'd like to know how far to believe its portrayal of the Aspie title character. His traits fit with what little I know about AS; on the other hand, I don't trust Hollywood to let the facts get in the way of a good story, and it wouldn't surprise me if some things were either hyped or downplayed in the interest of the basic rom-com narrative.

So, what's the community's view of this film?

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Question about the movie "Adam" (Original Post) Jim Lane Jul 2012 OP

I was hoping someone would respond to this. SheilaT Jul 2012 #1

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

1. I was hoping someone would respond to this.

Reply to Jim Lane (Original post)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 12:31 AM

Jul 2012

I have not seen the movie. I have a son with Asperger's. The first time I was in a theater and saw the trailer for this movie I started crying, because it was too close to home.

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