Rainman PPTX Final
Movie Character Presentation
RAIN MAN (1988)
Overview of Presentation
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Brief background of Rain Man
Functional Assessment of Raymond
Analysis of Assessment
Nursing Considerations
Conclusion
Background of Movie and Character
• Charlie Babbit: brother of Raymond who is autistic; a self centered young man who discovers the love for his brother throughout the film.
• Raymond: Autistic brother of Charlie who has a form of a mental calculator in his head letting him count many items at the same time. Functional Assessments of Raymond
• Health Perception/Health Management
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Cannot express much emotion
Cannot make direct eye contact
Cannot make any decisions for himself
Cannot understand his own mental illness (Autism)
• Nutrition/Metabolic
– Has a set routine where he cannot have dinner past 4pm.
– Has set days for different types of foods
– Can only eat the “menu item of the day” for dinner
• Pattern of Elimination
– Does not have any issues in this area.
Assessment Continued
• Pattern of Activity/Exercise
– Has no specific activity or exercise routines.
• Conceptual/Perceptual Pattern
– Good at remembering details of things he’s seen throughout the day or people he’s encountered.
– Has a mental calculator where he can count many objects at a time
– Good at predicting statistics
– Has very good memory
– Cannot handle money because he does not understand the concept.
– Has Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Pattern of Sleep and Rest
– Has to go to bed at 11pm
– Bed has to be positioned by the window
Assessment Continued
• Pattern of Self Perception and Self Concept
– Uncomfortable with people touching him
– Is not concerned with anyone but himself/can be very narrow minded at times.
• Role/Relationship Patterns
– His father was Sanford Babbit
– Brother of Charlie Babbit
– His father did not allow a relationship with his brother Charlie because he thought he was a danger to him.
• Sexuality/Reproductive Patterns
– His brother’s girlfriend
RAIN MAN (1988)
Overview of Presentation
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Brief background of Rain Man
Functional Assessment of Raymond
Analysis of Assessment
Nursing Considerations
Conclusion
Background of Movie and Character
• Charlie Babbit: brother of Raymond who is autistic; a self centered young man who discovers the love for his brother throughout the film.
• Raymond: Autistic brother of Charlie who has a form of a mental calculator in his head letting him count many items at the same time. Functional Assessments of Raymond
• Health Perception/Health Management
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Cannot express much emotion
Cannot make direct eye contact
Cannot make any decisions for himself
Cannot understand his own mental illness (Autism)
• Nutrition/Metabolic
– Has a set routine where he cannot have dinner past 4pm.
– Has set days for different types of foods
– Can only eat the “menu item of the day” for dinner
• Pattern of Elimination
– Does not have any issues in this area.
Assessment Continued
• Pattern of Activity/Exercise
– Has no specific activity or exercise routines.
• Conceptual/Perceptual Pattern
– Good at remembering details of things he’s seen throughout the day or people he’s encountered.
– Has a mental calculator where he can count many objects at a time
– Good at predicting statistics
– Has very good memory
– Cannot handle money because he does not understand the concept.
– Has Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Pattern of Sleep and Rest
– Has to go to bed at 11pm
– Bed has to be positioned by the window
Assessment Continued
• Pattern of Self Perception and Self Concept
– Uncomfortable with people touching him
– Is not concerned with anyone but himself/can be very narrow minded at times.
• Role/Relationship Patterns
– His father was Sanford Babbit
– Brother of Charlie Babbit
– His father did not allow a relationship with his brother Charlie because he thought he was a danger to him.
• Sexuality/Reproductive Patterns
– His brother’s girlfriend
References: • Research: Autistic Savants. (n.d.) Autism Research Institute. Retrieved May 11, 2015. http://www.autism.com/understanding_savants. • Treffert, D. (n.d.). Savant Syndrome and Asperger’s Disorder. Retrieved May 11,2015. https://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/profes sional/savantsyndrome/resources/articles/asperg ers-disorder-and-savant-syndrome/. • Rain Man Comprehensive Storyform. (n.d.). Dramatica. http://dramatica.com/analysis/rainman.