Rain Man as inaugurating a common but mistaken media stereotype that people on the autism spectrum typically have savant skills, and references to "Rain Man", in particular Dustin Hoffman's performance, have become a popular shorthand for autism and savantism. Conversely, "Rain Man" has also been seen as "dispelling" a number of other misconceptions about autism, and improving public awareness of the failure of many agencies to accommodate autistic people and make use of the abilities they do have, regardless of whether they have savant skills or not. The film is also known for popularizing the misconception that card counting is illegal in
Oscar Raymond Holcomb the state Trades Council endorsed Holcomb. On the bench, he had a sympathetic ear for labor issues. In the case of "St. Germain v. Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Union of Seattle" (1917), the Supreme Court upheld in an 8–1 opinion an anti-picketing law, with Holcomb as the sole hold out. On June 12, 1894, he married Eva Staser (1871–1934), and had four children. He died on September 14, 1948, and was buried at Tacoma Cemetery in Tacoma, Washington. Oscar Raymond Holcomb Oscar Raymond Holcomb (December 31, 1869 – September 14, 1948) was an American lawyer, and Justice of the Washington