Representación del autismo en los medios
Autistic representation in the media is a double-edged sword. A tasteful and accurate representation of the condition can not only spread autism awareness, but such a portrayal can also instill more acceptance in the world for people living on the spectrum. A poor representation can do more harm than good by leading to myths or creating hate that spreads throughout society.
Blue Parachute has created a library of videos that act as autism home support services. These videos were designed to help a variety of people and locations to learn more about ASD and teach those on the spectrum.
We believe that proper autism representation is vital in shaping the cultural view of this condition. We want teachers, parents, and children on the spectrum to understand more. That is why we have written this and other blogs that discuss topics related to autism spectrum disorder.
Our videos are here to aid those with ASD in learning many Habilidades esenciales, including life, communication, and other skills. Because such skills are usually provided to children by their parents, these aren’t always fully covered in schools.
Buena Representación del Autismo en los Medios
Behavioral support at home and in public is critical for anyone living on the autism spectrum. Media that includes proper and correct autism representation can help promote this support.
Works such as Anything But Typical, Silicon Valley, The Middle, and Community show people on the autism spectrum as complete people with rounded characters. This is done in a respectful and understanding way in which the condition is not their only characteristic. In addition, these shows have made people from many different backgrounds living with the condition feel represented and heard.
Are the media representations of the autism spectrum accurate? Not always. Fortunately, autism and representation have both seen improvements. Works like these can be seen as building blocks from which to continue the trend of acceptance and understanding of ASD.
Tergiversación del autismo en los medios
Se cree que el porcentaje de personas con espectro es de alrededor del 2%. Esto hace que sea descorazonador ver cómo la representación del autismo en los medios de comunicación puede hacer un mal trabajo al separar a la persona de su condición. Estas falsas representaciones perpetúan mitos sobre el TEA que no se basan en la verdad.
What makes movies such as The Accountant, Music, and Rain Man problematic? The characters in these films with autism spectrum disorder make it harder to understand the condition. In addition, they misrepresent ASD in a way that, to some, comes off as offensive. Such moves also create ideas that some traits are stereotypical.
Una película puede dar lugar a muchas suposiciones
For example, in Rain Main, the character of Raymond, played by Dustin Hoffman, was based on a gentleman named Kim Peek (1951-2009).1 Kim, who was on the spectrum, had savant syndrome. This syndrome is a condition where a person has excellent memory, ability, and/or talent.
In Rain Main, this was portrayed in such scenes as when a box of toothpicks fell, and Raymond was able to count them incredibly quickly and accurately. The problem with this and similar movie scenes, however, is that those who are not knowledgeable about autism spectrum disorder might make assumptions based on what they see on screen.
When considering various scenes in Rain Main, viewers might make incorrect assumptions. In the movie’s scene where the toothpicks are counted, some movie watchers may mistakenly believe that all those on the spectrum have savant syndrome. The reality is that only about one person per million has this condition,2 and only one in ten people diagnosed with autism has a skill that would be considered savant.3
Los efectos de la tergiversación
Mostrar que una persona que vive con el espectro es intrínsecamente diferente o única puede ser perjudicial, incluso si dicha creación artística fuera bienintencionada. Garantizar que las personas con necesidades especiales no sean categorizadas como "otros" es crucial para aumentar la aceptación y la comprensión del autismo y de las personas afectadas por él.
Afortunadamente, en lo que respecta a la representación en los medios de comunicación, hemos sido testigos de muchas tendencias que van en la dirección correcta. Sigue siendo crucial no conformarse nunca cuando se trata de una representación justa y honesta.
Terapia y educación del autismo
Como padre o tutor de alguien que vive dentro del espectro autista, asegúrese de mostrarle películas, espectáculos y otras obras que muestren adecuadamente a las personas con TEA. Sin embargo, asegúrese de que estos medios no les hagan sentirse aún más separados o marginados del resto de la comunidad.
If you need additional autism spectrum training or education, the videos available from Blue Parachute might be exactly what you are looking for. Based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and created by Licensed and Certified Behavior Therapists, our videos can help you teach Niños en el espectro, young adults preparing for adulthood, and many others.
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Fuentes:
1 – The New York Times – Kim Peek, Inspiration for ‘Rain Main,’ Dies at 58
2 – Wikipedia – Savant Syndrome
3 – SSM Health – Savant Syndrome
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