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You're a psychiatric nurse,
Maggie.
:09:13
You know the diagnosis
as well as I do--
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the arching back, the repetitive
behavior and the attention deficit.
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I used to think
it was autism too,
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but I'm not so sure anymore.
:09:26
It's as if she's listening
to something we can't hear or see.
:09:31
It's a difficult diagnosis
to accept. I know that.
:09:34
But there are a wide range
of degrees of autism.
:09:37
Cody may well be
one of the lucky ones.
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Reading, writing,
language skills.
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She may even be able
to express basic emotions.
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She does.
I know she's a little withdrawn,
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but she smiles and hugs me and
kisses me just like any little girl.
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There's a special-needs school
in Brooklyn-- pre through six.
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They've had great results
with kids like Cody.
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It's Catholic. I don't know whether
that's any problem for you.
:10:05
No. I was brought up
a Catholic.
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Just so it's not
too religious.
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And later, if her condition
gets more severe--
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[Woman On TV]
I welcome you with open arms.
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- It gets better every time.
- I've sponsored your appointment,
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because I feel you are the most
able statesman in all Freedonia.
:10:37
[Man] That covers a lot of ground.
You cover a lot of ground yourself.
:10:41
Leave in a taxi. If you can't get
a taxi, you can leave in a huff.
:10:43
If that's too soon, you can
leave in a minute and a huff.
:10:44
You haven't stopped talking
since I came here.
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You must have been vaccinated
with a phonograph needle.
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[Thudding]
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- [TV Shuts Off]
- What is it?
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Cody! Cody!
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Cody, Cody.