Comments on: Watching Adam

By: Karen Weaver

Karen Weaver — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:36:31 +0000

I love that Nigel is so self-aware. I have two boys with Aspergers. My youngest who is 11 would totally get the nuances of this movie and be able to apply it to himself. My 15 year-old would be stuck on “I want a girlfriend! That’s NOT FAIR!”

Just discovered your blog through a mutual blogger friend M- Incipient Turvy.

Really enjoying your posts!

By: pixiemama

pixiemama — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:38:51 +0000

Wow. Just – wow.

love.

By: Macrina

Macrina — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:10:06 +0000

If you could find a way to send that to the producer/director/person in charge of the movie I bet they’d be flattered and touched.

By: M

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:57:54 +0000

for me, it just hits way too close to home. not just the AS, but the fact that he is trying to navigate a romantic interaction. i just know that every second, no matter how accurate or objective, will be torture. i saw a preview and just cringed…i can feel all of my pre-loathings all geared up, ready to unload. even though i would be rejecting it precisely because it’s too close, too centered on current issues.

so. me. cant’ deal with it. watching “billy the kid” was one of the more emotionally draining experiences of 2009, i can’t get myself to go through something even more similar to…well, stuff. something.

i’m just relieved that he’s finding frameworks for viewing himself, ways of stepping back, looking at his self…the fact that he could watch a movie and just analyze it, sort through it, find moments that were meaningful to him…that’s wonderful. nigel has that intense resilience going on, quite nice.

By: Jazzygal

Jazzygal — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:00:43 +0000

Wow Tanya…how insightful. And what a great idea it was to watch this movie with Nigel. The things you learnt about his thoughts that you may not have otherwise learnt! Good move. Glad it worked out.

It’s amovie I’ve been meaning to watch too and will do so soon! xx Jazzy

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:08 +0000

Wow. Amazing. Your young man is incredible. (and his mom is a hot cookie).

By: rhemashope

rhemashope — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:56:25 +0000

I think it’s amazing the relationship that you and Nigel have… and that you could actually watch this movie together and discuss it. No small thing! I know you know.

By: Paulene Angela

Paulene Angela — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:37 +0000

Tanya thanks so much for yet another wonderful post.

I’ve not heard of this movie. Big thanks to Nigel for giving us some great insight.

By: Michelle S

Michelle S — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:56:54 +0000

I don’t even know what this movie is. Was it on TV? I’m so interested!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:01:57 +0000

Wow Tanya!

This is great. How brave of you
to watch the movie together. That is a sign of confidence the two of you can handle anything that comes up.

You are such a wonderful mom. Glad it went well.