The Black Balloon Analysis

Recently I watched the film “The Black Balloon” directed by Elissa Down. This film brings up the issue of autism and what the world is like for people who have autism. This led me to my inquiry of how autism affects society and families and how society affects the people with autism which I decided to research further. I came up with three questions that related to my inquiry. The first is: what is the effect of autism on families? The second is: how has society's perception of autism changed over time and how does it affect people with autism? Finally, the third question is: what is the effect of autism on society in general?

What is the effect of autism on families? Autism has many effects on families. It can affect the way they function

We never had fancy furniture because he chewed on the couch cushions and spat on the carpet. He would pull apart anything more complicated than a pencil.” This first-hand account from a family member of someone with autism shows us what it can be like to live with someone with autism spectrum disorder and shows us how families whole lives are altered by the condition. The book also says that autism affects a family’s social life and that some families can’t go out on weekends. In the educational film “In My Shoes. An Everyday Look at Autism Spectrum Disorder” one parent says how they find it hard to socialise and meet new people because not everyone is accepting of their autistic son’s behaviour. Autism also affects a family in a financial way because of special requirements and the constant care that some people with autism require. In the film “In My Shoes. An Everyday Look at Autism Spectrum Disorder” one woman says how she had to quit her job in order to look after her autistic child. This would put a lot of financial stress on a family because it would dramatically decrease their income and would

Autism has many effects on society as a whole and can affect it in negative and positive ways. Because autism is a spectrum disorder the way that autism affects society can be different. A positive effect is that autistic people can still make valuable contributions to society because they can still work despite their condition. A negative effect on society is that the people with autism can’t communicate very well with society because they usually lack good social skills and can sometimes find it hard to understand expressions and gestures. Another effect autism has on society is that It puts a lot of strain on social recourses such as education because of the special attention they require in school and also drain social resources through the money that is given to some parents of autistic children for financial support. This taught me that autistic people can still be involved in society despite their conditions. This also caused me to think about how the strain on social resources is worth it in order to make sure to that the kids born with autism spectrum disorder have a good