Therapeutic Techniques In Jessy's Insanity

There were inaccuracies on the topic about autism because in the 20th century there was hardly any information about autism or any other conditions. However, professionals, such as psychologists and educators, were important in helping Jessy to grow and develop her behavior. Different techniques were introduced, such as imagery scenes and conditioning, which was particularly effective in controlling Jessy’s intense moments of autism. Imagery scenes are imagined individualized scenarios that enable individuals to become accustomed to stressful situations. This technique allowed Jessy to stop and relax instead of blowing up when confronted with a situation that made her hypersensitive. In addition, Jessy’s teacher helped her to maintain proper …show more content…
This novel may appear to be a coming-of-age story as Jessy is on the journey of transitioning to the ordinary world, but Jessy is not cured of her condition at the end, contrary to what society expect. Although Jessy have greatly improved in social generalization and awareness, she still have moments where her autism influence her behavior, which makes her who she is. When there are situations that irritate her, Jessy will angrily snap because of her hypersensitivities. In addition, routines are still a central part of Jessy’s life, in which deviation will cause her severe distress as rituals structure and maintain her world. Despite expanding her skills to adapt to the normal world, Jessy still “do not and cannot embrace the huge range of normality” (Park, 2001, p. 202). Therefore, it raise up the point that the life of a person with a disability will not end up being normal or being cured, like how the mass media portrays. Jessy may not be cured of her disability or become completely normal, but that does not mean Jessy is unhappy with her life and instead she is greatly