Autistic Barbie: Progress, perfection, and the weight of representation

from NeuroVision - Discussing Neurodiversity in Film, TV and Beyond · host Liz Goodbrand and Marc Crawley

Welcome to a brand new Podcast - NeuroVision - where we discuss neurodiversity representation and themes in Film, TV and Beyond.In this 2nd episode of NeuroVision, Liz and Marc explore the debate sparked by the release of Autistic Barbie.For some, she’s a moment of long-overdue representation.For others, she feels reductive.We talk about privilege, nostalgia, imagination, and the role of play alongside concerns about oversimplification and visibility.We hope you enjoy the episode - please let us know of any ideas for future episodes at [email protected]

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