The portrayal of autism in film, post iRainman/i / Kate HANNAM in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 15-1 (May 2014)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 15-1 (May 2014) . - p.91-99 Titre : The portrayal of autism in film, post iRainman/i Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kate HANNAM, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.91-99 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The author is the lead teacher for pupils aged 11 to 14 years in a pupil referral unit, some of whom have autism. All have been coming to terms with their identity as someone on the autism spectrum or as a classmate of someone with autism. This was the driver for Kate to find a way to support her pupils in understanding and valuing the condition. As a qualified teacher of English, Kate often uses films to support learning. This led to the investigation as to whether film representations of people on the autism spectrum had changed since Rainman, which she perceived as a negative and stereotyped portrayal. This paper presents the findings of her investigation into ten recent films which have characters with autism. Although this paper discusses the portrayal and attitudes to autism in film, it makes us consider the messages we convey about autism in our own services and settings and the effects of this on those with autism, their peer group, their families and staff. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=234 [article] The portrayal of autism in film, post iRainman/i [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kate HANNAM, Auteur . - p.91-99. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 15-1 (May 2014) . - p.91-99 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The author is the lead teacher for pupils aged 11 to 14 years in a pupil referral unit, some of whom have autism. All have been coming to terms with their identity as someone on the autism spectrum or as a classmate of someone with autism. This was the driver for Kate to find a way to support her pupils in understanding and valuing the condition. As a qualified teacher of English, Kate often uses films to support learning. This led to the investigation as to whether film representations of people on the autism spectrum had changed since Rainman, which she perceived as a negative and stereotyped portrayal. This paper presents the findings of her investigation into ten recent films which have characters with autism. Although this paper discusses the portrayal and attitudes to autism in film, it makes us consider the messages we convey about autism in our own services and settings and the effects of this on those with autism, their peer group, their families and staff. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=234

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