What does Arnie Grape suffer from?

What does Arnie Grape suffer from?

He gets very upset and starts to hurt himself when he tries to wake his mother and she never wakes up. The diagnosis for Arnie Grape that fits most appropriately is Autistic Disorder (299.00).

What disability does Arnie have in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

Gilbert Grape lives in a small town with his younger sister, his obese mother, and his brother Arnie, who has an intellectual disability.

What happens to Arnie Grape?

His affair with Betty ends when she leaves town in search of a new life following her husband's death—he drowned in the family's wading pool after suffering a heart attack. ... She admits to Gilbert her knowledge of what a burden she has become to the family, and he forgives her.

What's Eating Gilbert Grape Amy Grape?

Laura Harrington: Amy Grape.

How long do people with autism live?

On Ma, CNN published an article on a new study from the American Journal of Public Health that found the average life span of an autistic person is 36 years.

Why does Arnie climb the water tower?

Annie's climbing represents both a personal accomplishment and constant reminder of his father's suicide, suffered by both Arnie's family and the entire town. No one wants to see a mentally-challenged young man fall from the water tower and die. It is a constant source of conflict.

What is the main cause of autism?

There is no known single cause for autism spectrum disorder, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. Brain scans show differences in the shape and structure of the brain in children with autism compared to in neurotypical children.

What happens at the end of Gilbert Grape?

His affair with Betty ends when she leaves town in search of a new life following her husband's death; he drowned in the family's wading pool after suffering a heart attack. ... She acknowledges how much of a burden she has become to the family, and he forgives her.

How old is Leonardo?

47 years (Novem) Leonardo DiCaprio/Age

Why does Arnie keep climbing the water tower?

Water Tower: Arnie, a mentally challenged young man, repeatedly climbs the town's water tower. ... Annie's climbing represents both a personal accomplishment and constant reminder of his father's suicide, suffered by both Arnie's family and the entire town.