A Review of Research Studying Film and Television Representations of ASD
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Published:2021-06-21
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ISSN:2195-7177
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Container-title:Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Rev J Autism Dev Disord
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Dean Michelle, Nordahl-Hansen AndersORCID
Abstract
AbstractAn increasing number of characters with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are appearing in film and television, leading to increased public perceptions of ASD. This review examined the current state of research focused on ASD representations in film and television, and the extent to which characterizations of ASD have been studied. Eighty-seven characters with ASD were discussed across the 26 articles. Characters were culturally and linguistically diverse, and portrayals of ASD appear to be moving away from typical disability-tropes. Researchers studying ASD portrayals were also culturally and academically diverse, with the majority representing fields outside of traditional ASD research disciplines. Connecting diverse methodological procedures may be a useful next-step to enhance empirical studies of ASD representations.
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Ostfold University College
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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Behavioral Neuroscience,Psychiatry and Mental health,Cognitive Neuroscience,Developmental Neuroscience
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