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'Adam' turns romantic comedy on its head...as he navigates the twists and turns inherent in daily life. The difficulty of these obstacles, however, is exacerbated by his case of high-functioning autism. Adam is a self-described "Aspie" (a slang term for a person with... In this article: 28 Weeks Later, Asperger syndrome, Hugh Dancy, Autism, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and Rose Byrne |
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | August 27, 2009
Hugh Dancy gets out of comfort zone for Adam role
...didn't seem like Frankenstein's monster." Dancy plays the title character, a 29-year-old man with Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism named for Viennese physician Hans Asperger. Adam is very bright but can be socially...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Hans Asperger, Elizabeth I, Pittsburgh, Post-Gazette, Cathedral of Learning, and Asperger's syndrome
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thestar.com | July 31, 2009
Low budget, big potential
...opening next Friday, may just be the ticket. Dancy plays the title character, a young man with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that allows him to seem relatively normal. But people with Asperger's have cognitive...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Asperger's Syndrome, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Jonathan Dancy, Hugh Grant, and Atlantic
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The Seattle Times | August 13, 2009
'Adam': a love story with limitations
...stories. Rose Byrne and Hugh Dancy bring a gentle, tentative chemistry to a very fragile couple: Beth, a Manhattan writer on the rebound, and Adam, an electronics engineer who is limited by a form of autism, Asperger syndrome. As long as...
In this article: Rose Byrne, Hugh Dancy, Harvard, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving, and Raccoon
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Kansas City Star | August 26, 2009
Actor Hugh Dancy sheds his charm for 'Adam'
...Hugh Dancy sheds his charm for 'Adam' Rose Byrne stars with Hugh Dancy in "Adam," an unlikely love story about a man with a form of autism that makes it difficult for him to relate to others. More News The film "Adam," opening Friday...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, New York, Oxford University, Asperger's syndrome, Rigor, and Claire Danes
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Filmcritic.com Movie Reviews | August 13, 2009
Adam - 7/29/2009
...in mind than peddling derivative crap. The titular character (Hugh Dancy) suffers from Asperger syndrome, a form of autism which makes it very difficult to connect emotionally with other people. Patients often interpret statements...
In this article: Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Hugh Dancy, Amy Irving, Stew, and Derivative
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Wales Online | August 03, 2009
Film: Learning to live with Adam
...who has no idea what love is. Living with a form of autism known as Asperger syndrome, Adam (played by Hugh Dancy) is a charming, kind and humblingly straight-forward man, unable to relate to human emotions. "I did think of it as the...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Asperger syndrome, Rose Byrne, Confessions of a Shopaholic, New York, Jerry Bruckheimer, Evening, and Hollywood
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Daily Express | August 09, 2009
Dancy destroyed pastor's antique during filming
Dancy, who plays a man with autism spectrum disorder Asperger's Syndrome in the film, says, "We had no budget in this movie and we were filming inside somebody's apartment, so there were props and I screamed and I threw them around. "I...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Asperger's Syndrome, Manhattan, Upper West Side, and New York
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The Australian | August 18, 2009
Sweet comedy's serious heart
...relationship with Byrne's Beth. Dancy's Adam is complicated by Asperger's syndrome, the disorder in the autism spectrum that causes minor obsessions and social ineptitude, among other things. It is a juicy role for Byrne, who began...
In this article: Rose Byrne, Hugh Dancy, Knowing, Russell Brand, Asperger's syndrome, Hollywood, and New York
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Lexington Herald-Leader | August 26, 2009
'Adam' illuminates Asperger's
...whip-smart chattering and other symptoms. At a recent interview, Dancy and Byrne discussed the peculiar responsibility that comes with starring in a film that depicts autism in an intimate way. The pair had attended a screening the...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Aspies, The Denver Post, Jonathan Dancy, and FX
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Autism is a brain development disorder that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years old. This set of signs distinguishes autism from milder autism spectrum disorders (ASD) such as pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS).
Autism has a strong genetic basis, although the genetics of autism are complex and it is unclear whether ASD is explained more by multigene interactions or by rare mutations. In rare cases, autism is strongly associated with agents that cause birth defects. Other proposed causes, such as childhood vaccines, are controversial; the vaccine hypotheses lack convincing scientific evidence. Most recent reviews estimate a prevalence of one to two cases per 1,000 people for autism, and about six per 1,000 for ASD, with ASD averaging a 4.3:1 male-to-female ratio. The number of people known to have autism has increased dramatically since the 1980s, at least partly as a result of changes in diagnostic practice; the question of whether actual prevalence has increased is unresolved.
Autism affects many parts of the brain; how this occurs is not understood. Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life. Early behavioral or cognitive intervention can help children gain self-care, social, and communication skills. There is no known cure. Few children with autism live independently after reaching adulthood, but some become successful, and an autistic culture has developed, with some seeking a cure and others believing that autism is a condition rather than a disorder.
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