Kelt also got this keychain on the island from a local shop.
Today I finished the book Room by Emma Donoghue. I don't want to give too much away, but the story's about a woman who's captured and held prisoner in a 11' x 11' room for 7 years. During the second year she has a son, Jack, and does everything she can to make their living situation seem as normal as possible. They have a daily routine of playing, reading, exercising, watching tv, and making art, etc. She has an explanation for all of Jack's questions; for example, the tv channels represent different planets that are floating in Outside. They eventually escape, which forces Jack to learn social rules and adapt to a new reality.
Throughout the book Jack's experiences constantly reminded me of the problems that people with autism have with social rules. Jack was forced to instantly learn new rules, sounds, smells, and objects, etc. that most people gradually learn through time and experience. Jack had a physical barrier, but most people with autism have a mental wall that prevent them from learning these rules on their own. For example, Jack didn't understand manners and had to learn which phrases to say in different situations. People with autism have similar difficulties, which some people refer to as the hidden curriculum.
Throughout the book Jack's experiences constantly reminded me of the problems that people with autism have with social rules. Jack was forced to instantly learn new rules, sounds, smells, and objects, etc. that most people gradually learn through time and experience. Jack had a physical barrier, but most people with autism have a mental wall that prevent them from learning these rules on their own. For example, Jack didn't understand manners and had to learn which phrases to say in different situations. People with autism have similar difficulties, which some people refer to as the hidden curriculum.
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