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Any depictions of people on the spectrum.

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1	Bless the Child 2000, R)
2	Snow Cake 2006, Unrated)
3	Temple Grandin 2010, Unrated)
4	The Black Balloon 2008, PG-13)
5	Little Man Tate 1991, PG)
6	Rain Man 1988, R) Warning: Gross mis-portrayal of autism. You'll be upset by the film makers, not the story. This portrayal of autism is based on information that is (and was at the time of the film's creation) known to be incorrect. For example, someone with autism might eat the same thing every day, but wouldn't eat specific things dependant on the day of week. And the idea that this IS a characteristic of autism is probably the fault of the DSM for describing behaviours as "rituals" instead of "this is what i want to eat, other things taste/feel disgusting, leave me alone". And apparently Raymond has no problems with sensory processing (which I pretty well consider the main trial of autism), seeing as the whole thing takes place in screaming Las Vegas with a jillion people. And he just cheerfully leaves an institution he hasn't left in 30 years, with someone he doesn't know. This movie clearly has nothing at all to do with autism. And unfortunately this film is informing a lot of peoples' understanding of autism.
7	Adam 2009, PG-13)
8	Mozart and the Whale 2005, PG-13)
9	Mercury Rising 1998, R) fuck you, YOU'RE a mistake. Warning: Disgusting helping of benevolent sexism. Insulting portrayal of autism, as per usual. And as usual, the insult is born of the dehumanizing ideas held by uninformed people. That kid looks more like he's suffering from some kind of catatonia.
10	Autism: The Musical 2007, Unrated)
11	David's Mother 1994, PG-13)
12	Molly 1999, PG-13)
13	A Mother's Courage: Talking Back To Autism (Sólskinsdrengurinn) 2009, Unrated)
14	House of Cards 1992, PG-13)
15	Ben X 2007, Unrated) Warning: Ableism Dehumanization Reducing an autistic person to their autistic behaviours Homophobic slurs Assault, beating, sexual assault Victim blaming People as always being unable to distinguish between the symptoms of autism and those of abuse Forced drugging Christ they get away with a lot of touching.
16	After Thomas 2006, G)
17	Ocean Heaven (Haiyang tiantang) 2010, Unrated)
18	Dear John 2010, PG-13) Warning: Neuroatypical shaming Equating autism with an intellectual disability Ableism World Trade Center attacks Firearms
19	Magnificent 7 2005, Unrated)
20	Cube 1997, R)
21	Backstreet Dreams (Backstreet Strays ) 1990, R)
22	Change of Habit 1969, R)
23	The Boy Who Could Fly 1986, PG)
24	Real Rainman, A - Portrait of An Autistic Savant 1989, Unrated)