Red Seabiscuit Short Story

I bet you’ve seen at least one before. You know, those articles on the news about someone with autism, doing something amazing that any typical person would never envision them doing. Getting elected homecoming king, being on a cheerleading team, or carrying out an act of kindness that even non-autistic people wouldn’t ever consider are just some of the things that I’ve seen. Though these are spectacular self-esteem lifters for these individuals, warm and fuzzy stories for the public and excellent publicity for wherever they occur, many often forget that autism is a spectrum condition, and functioning levels vary, from wheelchair bound individuals to those in society whose names everyone recognizes.

In Seabiscuit, Red is given away by his family, who he loved, for money. Red is very bitter towards others that try to comfort or be like family to him, because of this experience with his loved ones. In the time of desperation Red’s family crumbled apart. On the other hand, James did everything he could to keep his family together, whether it meant giving his foods to his kids, or working at the docks with a broken hand. James stayed positive during the Great Depression unlike Red who let his struggling get the best of him.

“Work to view my autism as a different ability rather than a disability. Look past what you may see as limitations and see the gifts autism has given me…Be my advocate, be my friend, and we’ll see just how far we can go” –Ellen Botbohm, author of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew.

Lance Corporal Harold Dawson and Private First Class Louden Downey enter Private First Class Santiago’s bunk room to perform a “code red,” a form of punishment used by military personal that is not in protocols; the two men were following an order given to them by a superior officer. At Guantanamo Bay orders are taken very seriously. A quote from the film, A Few Good Men, states “they are not permitted to disobey orders,” showing that the two men had no other choice “because they were ordered to do it”(Reiner). The men followed through with a code red rather than disobeying direct orders, which is against their beliefs as a unit. So sometimes following an order can cause a series of unfortunate events or worse to happen, but it is not

The video begins by introducing a revolutionary new possibility in the understanding of what autism is and how to approach those persons afflicted. Through a technique called "facilitated language" many autistic children were seemingly freed from the inability to communicate. Many were able

A lot of people don’t realize the challenges of living with a child who has been diagnose with Autism can be. It is a twenty-four-hour seven day a week job no vacation, no sick time and no pay. From the time the child is diagnosed it is a constant worry especially if the parents don’t know much about the condition. It starts with continuous Doctor visits, social services, and therapy sessions, just to figure out how serious the condition may be and what level of the disability the child has and this is only this beginning. Next, to find the tools the child needs to overcome the disability, like learning development and cognitive process, social skills, comprehension capabilities, and many more depending on the severity of autism.

The Case of Temple Grandin paints a picture of a young woman’s determination and hard work while struggling with autism during a time when the disorder was unknown. This case discusses Grandin’s challenges, early diagnosis, growth and development in school, and support from her mother. Temple Grandin could not speak like the other children at the age of two, so because doctors could not find any physical issues she had been subsequently labeled as brain-damaged. To communicate with others, she would throw tantrums and scream. She could speak by three and a half years old with the help of speech therapy. A few years later at the age of five, Grandin was diagnosed with autism so her mother worked with her 30

There are a lot of people who live with autism, and by the time they are adults, are able to take care of themselves. “My autism is the reason I’m in college and successful. It’s the reason I’m in math and science. It’s the reason I care,” (Jacob Barnett). Jacob is a math and physics prodigy, and he lives with autism. All over the internet there are stories about people with autism living normal, or even extraordinary lives. People who work with them learn to accept their quirks and eventually realize that they can function just as well as anyone else. This is one example of someone who learned how to overcome the issues that autism presents, and go on to be something really special.

Jason McElwain is an autistic basketball player who has always wanted to play on the varsity Basketball team. He was never able to until his senior year because he was diagnosed with autism at only 2 years old. His senior year he got asked to ba manager. The last home game of the season the head coach had told Jason that he might be able to play. Jason went in the game with 4:19 to go. He ended up scoring shot after shot after shot. At the end of the game he scored 20 points overall and was the team’s highest scorer.

Lawrence fiddled with a toy while listening to the radio. After the broadcast was over, he softly mumbled something, though he generally kept to himself. I listened closely since his autism typically prevented Lawrence from stringing even two words together. He had recited the entire radio program, virtually word for word, even mimicking the tone of the broadcaster's voice. My jaw dropped. At that moment I knew that I wanted to learn more about Lawrence’s autism condition so that I could help him grow, but I also hoped to dedicate myself to studying the brain both from a physiological and psychological standpoint.

In the book, “Anything But Typical” by Nora Raleigh Baskin, Jason Blake is a twelve year old boy with autism. He matures over the course of the story in many ways and he shows that he is guarded, analyitical, and realistic.

Eric Chessen, a personal trainer, runs a Manhatten physical education program called Autism Fitness. His athletes (as he calls them), who range in age from six to 56, all have some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). More than half of them are non-verbal. Working with those with autism requires Chessen to do a few things that are not typical of a personal training session.

The mind of an autistic person is fascinating and frightening because usually their actions can’t accurately express what their brain is thinking. It is frustrating to try and determine what a child with autism is trying to say, and often results in them being misunderstood. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon, tells the story from the perspective of Christopher Boone, a fifteen year old boy with autism. Chris is brilliant at math and science, but is unable to understand or express emotion. His difficult home life further contributes to his illness; he doesn’t have anyone at home who supports him and tries to help him. His teacher, Siobhan, is his only friend and the only person who tries to help him learn to

In the year 1978 an odd 15 year old kid named Jason Richard couldn't seem to fit in his high school, he had no athletic talent, no friends, and didn't talk to anyone. Jason would always walk home alone and enjoyed to playbasketball, but his brother Jordan on the other hand was a total jock that everyone liked. He was the star of the baseball team and would always take the team bus to school.

Many of the athletes presented with symptoms of autism spectrum disorder and it was apparent that one athlete had down syndrome. All athletes were able to understand instruction and took direction well; however, only two athletes had the ability to converse for