Bigoted Review of "Adam"

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Maybe if we all get together and wish hard enough we can make that review writer suddenly inexplicably develop "adult onset" Asperger's and spend the rest of his life as a medical study item.
Maybe

People generally don't like us because we have difficulty properly labeling ourselves as "nonthreatening". We don't know how. This forces NTs to think on their own and while for many this is not a problem others have difficulties. Some wind up confused and mad about it, some decide we're threats and hate us, some pity us and try to "help". This writer appears to be one of the ones unaccustomed to individual thought, and probably honestly believes what he's saying, for whatever reason.

"Almost without exception, they leave you perplexed, riddled with doubt and totally depressed."


Sounds like a few NT's I know. Ditto with "they refuse to explain themselves" bit.

I regard the Rex Reed’s review of ‘Adam’ as a hate crime, even if unintended.

The author should not pretend to talk about the condition with any authority and should be reprimanded for abusing his position of influence to spread lies and half-truths.

His views about the condition may have been informed by the film which I thought was largely a patronising and clichéd portrayal with some insulting details such depicting him wearing a space suit and a horrendous association, even if unintended, with child molesters.

I think the film had an educational agenda but I think it will spread more damage than enlightenment and further alienate a sensitive population.

This film and the review are bad news for the asperger’s population.

I thought I was going to explode instead of implode after I read the review. If I could meet Rex Reed, then I can really prove him wrong.

I have Aspergers disorder, as you may have predicted. But I do feel empathy. I yearn to be touched, contrary to this idiot's belief; I can explain things with a good vocabulary, I am strong at understanding, I can receive and exchange emotions of others, I care about people's feelings very much, I care about their needs and priorities. I cried at every funeral I've been to, and at times I still cry for my dead loved ones. I'm even tearing up now as I've written this.

While I can't bring myself to look in people's eyes, I still glance. And, at times, sometimes I don't know when I'm being rude, but I will fix that. It's not that I can't cope with people in general, it's because at times I want to be by myself, since it's better that I am alone at times. And being in love with someone that has Aspergers disorder isn't lethal. They have cared, and they always will. And if I ever see Rex, I'm going to go up to him and tell him how wrong he is. Who supports me?

Sad to see this sort of thing happening; journalists used to do their research before writing articles.

I once received harsh discipline at a (former) job because my supervisor didn't feel that my reaction was "emotional enough." Just because people with AS don't know how to express their emotions doesn't mean they don't feel them.

Man its a classic case of the Nt man trying to keep us down.

But in all honesty what is the reviewers problem I like the concept of showing the world we're not all rainman

If you take out the 2nd paragraph, it's a good review.

"It is lethal to get involved romantically with any person with Asperger’s syndrome, since they care nothing about other people’s feelings, needs or priorities."

Shame on him for making such an ignorant statement.
I have hope for all people, including my AS teenager, to have the same chance as anyone for love in their life. How awful for anyone to lose out because they have been "warned against getting involved with anyone with AS".
Yes I wrote to the editor. Yes, I'm pissed off.

To insult an entire group in writing like that, could that not be construed as libel? We could have a case against him.

At any rate, this writer is a stupid f**k. The next time I see a copy of the New York Observer i'm going to set it on fire. And the next time someone wants to write s**t about me in a newspaper, I'll write s**t about them... in a Death Note.

Ok, after calming down I sent this email to the address the OP gave:

Looks great, Roxas. You didn't go over the top or cross any lines. It read as professional, cool, and to-the-point. Very effective.

Heck, no reason it can't be a template for anyone wondering what to write or how to write it.