Autistic kids on BBC3 last night

Posted on Sun 4th, July 2010

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• #26

dooks

Isn't it the problem with programmes like this (not that I watched it - I'm making the assumption that it focused on the exceptional talents of a vanishingly small proportion of people on the spectrum) that it diminishes the condition, and draws focus away from the fact that living with, and living with those that suffer from autism, is damned hard work?

spot on. all the people i know who have devoted their lives to working with people with disabilities (i'm far too selfish but many of family and friends are less so) would baulk at this misty eyed romanticising.
• #27

Buddha_Fingaz

"Autistic Superstars" - sounds like it's taken straight off of TVGoHome.
• #28

StandardPractice

Autistic Superstars?! shut up, it wasn't really called that was it? Lord have mercy.

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