The Golden Globe-nominated 'Music' drew heavy criticism for its portrayal of autism, while advocates point to Pixar's 'Loop' as an example of authentic storytelling about a community that has long ...

From medical dramas to family cartoons, more television series are highlighting what it’s like to live with autism spectrum disorder, a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain.

In this reported essay, acclaimed author Marie Myung-Ok Lee and her 23-year-old son Jason, who is autistic, explore the current landscape of autism representation on screen in movies and shows like ...

Co-authored by Lucienne Dale and Kathleen Bogart, Ph.D. The media has thankfully become more diverse over time. There has been an increase in the number of stories that discuss a range of gender, race ...

Editor’s Note: This article uses both person-first and identity-first language, in keeping with the latest conversations among autism communities and advocates. It’s rare to see autism portrayed in ...