If you have a chance, I'd highly recommend watching the documentary "Dad's in Heaven with Nixon". It's on Showtime On Demand and is truly wonderful.

The main focus of the story is a 50 year old man with autism. The story also delves into a family history of mental illness (his father and grandfather), which was less interesting to me, but interesting nonetheless.

I love the relationship he has with the brother who is filming the documentary. I love the respect and tenderness which is evident between the brothers. Hearing how Christopher has evolved over the years and his ability to live on his own and hold two jobs is simply amazing.

I think the most precious thing to me are the interviews with Christopher. He's very childlike but what strikes me the most is how honest he is. He doesn't have the filters to hold back what he's thinking and quite frankly I really like the way he thinks.

For someone supposedly limited in some ways, he has so much stuff all figured out. He's inspired every day to take us to places where the clouds are always full and white and fluffy, and the sky is a brilliant blue and the sun is always shining. All he asks from us is love and approval from those that he cherishes the most.
~Christopher's brother

It's an amazing story.