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This can be applied to writing characters of any minority group, but since I just read Jodi Picoult's House Rules and felt that it was as thoughtful a representation of autistic characters as the Taco Bell Chihuahua was of Mexican culture, I had to say something.

On this topic I note the death of Kim Peek, the real-life model for Babbett of Rain Man. I further note that Peek was not actually autistic but microcephalic with a blister inside his brain that damaged his left hemisphere. This means that a generation of autistic interpretations of the "idiot savant" are based on a portrayal of somebody who didn't experience autism.

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A More Personal Subject: How To Write Autistic Characters · Nitz the Bloody · Wed Mar 24, 2010 at 11:22:21 pm EDT
- Thanks everyone! The support is muchly appreciated. (no text) · Nitz the Bloody · Thu Apr 01, 2010 at 01:47:24 pm EDT
- So well-reasoned and well-written that I might have to link to it on my own blog. (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Wed Mar 31, 2010 at 03:42:57 am EDT
- Well bloged! · Al B. Harper · Mon Mar 29, 2010 at 06:27:32 am EDT
- A good set of guidlines that more people should follow. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sat Mar 27, 2010 at 08:46:49 pm EDT
- I'd never really given this topic much thought before. Good job (no text) · Hatman · Fri Mar 26, 2010 at 10:07:08 am EDT
- Re: A More Personal Subject: How To Write Autistic Characters · HH · Thu Mar 25, 2010 at 07:15:09 pm EDT
- An interesting essay... · Visionary · Thu Mar 25, 2010 at 12:15:27 am EDT