Without much background knowledge on autism, I was quite surprised by many aspects of the film we viewed in class. Hearing autism described by a girl who has been dealing with it her whole life was fascinating. To know that she realized she couldn't control herself and that she felt like there was nothing she could do about the actions and movements that took over her body is something that I can not imagine.
Sue is a girl who has overcome a huge portion of her autism. She can communicate now, thanks to something that resembles a translator box. She said that before she was able to communicate, she was a non-person. She was thought to have the mental ability of a two and a half year old and once she learned to successfully communicate, it was discovered she was quite an intelligent individual who was very interested in learning.
I began to think about a few of the questions that were posed in class. Besides with having to deal with a disability, what would it be like to have so much inside of you, like she has, and not be able to express it to the world around you? She said she felt trapped at times and like she was her own worst nightmare. She was experiencing feelings and opinions that she was unable to express in ways that others could interpret. The world around her was moving so fast and didn't seem to have the time or patience to wait for her. Luckily, she had a great support system that backed her up from the very beginning and always looked out for her best interest. Without caring people on her side, Sue may still be in a world where she was unable to communicate with those around her. Able-bodied and able-minded people can not even begin to imagine what a world that is so unreceptive to those different than the norm is like. Will there ever be a way to make the lives of those with disabilities as "normal" as our everyday lives?
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