I did get a chance to watch Today's Man on PBS the other night, and reviewed it here for BabyCenter.
It really reminded me of MOM-NOS's post, The high cost of "high function," in which she questions the value of "high" and "low" function to describe people with autism. This film really gives what I think is a test case for the idea of high function. It shook me up. And yet it also reminded me of the many joys of loving someone on the spectrum.
If you haven't seen it, check your local PBS station for showtimes (I always wanted to say that). And if you have, please weigh in. I'd love your perspective.
I will look out for that, thanks.
Posted by: Casdok | January 10, 2008 at 01:01 AM
I'm afraid I missed it. Hopefully it will get released on dvd or repeated on tv.
Posted by: kristen | January 10, 2008 at 05:54 AM
I watched it last night and was fascinated. I was moved to tears a few times ... imagining how those parents must have felt when they got the initial diagnosis. I was moved when he said his first word that they happened to catch on film.
What was also interesting was how many people I know personally that Nicky reminded me of. People that I'm not aware of having Asperger's.
I think his sister Lizzie did an incredible job with the documentary.
Posted by: Good Fountain | January 10, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Thanks for the review. I had someone record it for me and am looking forward to seeing it!
Posted by: Jordan | January 10, 2008 at 08:54 AM
I can't seem to track down a showtime I can access; I'm not up at 4:30 a.m. unless catastrophic illness is involved.
Someone on another board suggested that Nicky's not Asperger's, that his suite of traits doesn't really match up. I'm really hoping to be able to catch this at some point.
Posted by: Emily | January 10, 2008 at 01:32 PM