Bernard Rimland solutions. Rimland supported Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), a systematic educational approach made popular by Ivar Lovaas. He published an ARI newsletter, which reached an international audience. Rimland was also the editor of the "Autism Research Review International", published by ARI, which covers biomedical and educational advances in autism research. In 1988, Rimland served as technical advisor on autism for the 1988 movie "Rain Man". Rimland suggested giving Raymond Babbitt, the movie's main character portrayed by Dustin Hoffman, the extraordinary characteristics of someone with Savant syndrome. Hoffman interviewed Rimland's son, Mark, in preparing for the role. He felt the movie portrayed
Jake Hoffman Jake Hoffman Jacob Edward "Jake" Hoffman (born March 20, 1981) is an American actor, writer and director. Jake Hoffman was born in Los Angeles County, California, the son of actor Dustin and Lisa (née Gottsegen) Hoffman. In 2003, he graduated from NYU Film School. Since then, he has directed music videos, and written and directed short films, and is most known for his work as an actor. In 2006, he played the adult version of Ben Newman in the comedy fantasy film "Click", playing Adam Sandler's son. Hoffman and his father Dustin were cast as grandson and grandfather in the