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Where Are All the Women on the Autism Spectrum in Cinema?
Movies do not have an abundance of Autistic characters. You’re more likely to see live-action blockbusters headlined by talking raccoons or hedgehogs than you are to see a motion picture starring a character on the Autism spectrum. Those odds grow even slimmer when it comes to representation of women on the Autism spectrum. This is a problem that reflects issues extending far beyond the silver screen.