Devon Malcolm

Well, £100 is standard for limited edition but I'm not paying that unless they paint over the logo on the right one.

I watched this a couple of months ago. I think it was overlooked because it wasn't another Ozploitation film and they didn't really know how to market it, but it's a really powerful film that still resonates. It would probably pair well with the recent The Royal Hotel.

Luther is such an underrated part of it all, too. A miracle they found something useful for him to do and he's played it out superbly. Fair play to him.

Those are different, I think, and yes they are shite. I'm prepared to be mistaken for a Korn fan if the trainers are good, I can't lie.

Prime Cut is awesome. Nothing quite like it before or since. Scarecrow is really good, too. I think my personal favourite from the whole list I'd never seen before was Saint Jack. Really sums up so many of the things I enjoy about that era of American cinema.

Can I, uhh, get a closer look at the trainers though?

It *could* change. I think it would be unfair of me to compare my situation to yours because your experience may be different. It's tougher for you than it is for me because your children are younger and your 18 month old will not be able to understand that his brother might not want to play with him. Not because he doesn't love him but because he's different and would prefer to be left alone. I think that's your biggest challenge right now. The best way to approach that, I would say, is to try and get your 18 month old to play with his brother on terms that the latter will feel comfortable with. But again, that would be difficult, I am sure. Like I say, it could change. It is common among autistic people that change is always a massive barrier, especially in terms of personality, but that's not always the case. From what you've said of your eldest, it sounds like it may well be a barrier. When he attends school, he will be encouraged to mix with his peers and that's something that should be persevered with. If he doesn't like that, reintroduce it when he's older and keep trying. In my daughter's case, we kept trying and trying but it's never worked for her. To the point where the school and I decided, "Sod it. She wants to be left alone. So let's leave her alone!" Even at the more advanced ages of my kids (daughter is 15, son is 17) my son does occasionally get slightly upset that his sister doesn't want to have a bit of a play around but he understands, being on the spectrum himself. So you may always have that subject to address and reassure your youngest about, and the best way of doing that is to have the conversation occasionally (when they're older obvs!) even when the subject isn't in the air. It never does any harm. I think back to when my daughter was diagnosed (back in 2012) and I wasn't prepared at all. It was a very bad time for me and my relationship with my ex so I wasn't really in a good place to deal with anything. So when I see you posting and also @John Matrix a couple of years ago and seeing how clued in you are and already preparing yourself and learning about what lies ahead and how to solve issues right now, I just think you're already doing so, so well. You're prepared, you're already fighting for what your kids need. It's always a learning experience and a problem-solving one but as daunting as it may (or may not!) seem right now, you are in an awesome position to deal with it all.

Yeah, Rolling Thunder is superb. John Flynn directed The Outfit a few years beforehand, an excellent crime thriller, and then went on to direct Best Seller, Lock Up and Out for Justice in the 80s and 90s. A good director, but I think this was his best.

You might be interested in this list:- https://mubi.com/en/lists/disillusionment-in-sun-drenched-1970s-american-new-wave-cinema Few years back I watched them all (or the ones I could find) and found so many good to great films. This movement is a huge favourite of mine too. Highly recommend diving into this list.

Where did you get these?

@deathrey I don't think there's a great deal I can add that hasn't already been covered by some really thoughtful posts by yourself and others. My daughter was diagnosed just before her 5th birthday. A lot of the traits you're seeing in your son are those that we saw in her. We were fortunate in that the process for us was very fast and she was swiftly diagnosed. It sounds as though you've been unfortunate in meeting professionals who are still stuck in the draconian mindset of being 'too young' for a diagnosis and what-not. Just keep badgering them. You've got time and from the details you've posted, I'd say there's a 9/10 chance he is on the spectrum. In terms of the challenges you're facing as relates to clothing and food, you just have to follow his lead. Don't be concerned by repetition in meals or types of food because autistic people can find routine comfort in having more or less the same thing most of the time. As for clothing, he'll just have to be hot! My daughter won't wear shorts or skirts but I think she would rather suffer a bit more than wear something she feels uncomfortable with. He may see it the same way. All the best with the diagnosis, and even if it takes a while he's clearly got a mum who is already extremely on the ball in terms of caring for him and understanding many of the places he's coming from. Take comfort in how quick you have been to see what's going on.

Creed is my favourite character.

No fucking idea. We should fucking find out fucking soon.