Autism in Film and Television

from Navigating Adult Autism · host Navigating Adult Autism

Film and television influence how the world views individuals on the autism spectrum. In this episode, the moms discuss autism in film and television. We discuss the positives and negatives of these representations. How do our experiences with autism influence our perspectives of the representations we have seen? Did they help or hinder awareness and acceptance of autism? We break it all down and share our varying perspectives. Join us as we discuss everything from Rain Man to The Accountant. We hope you listen to this episode and share it with others. Thank you for connecting with us!If you like our podcast, please share, review, and subscribe! You can find us at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigating Adult Autism on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigatingadultautismpodcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigatingadultautism.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can also find Heather Woodring write about her son Zachary at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everyday Adventures with Zachary on Facebook

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