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Autism in films and TV dramas

Sunflower

I watched Mary & Max the claymation animation for maybe the 17th time yesterday.

In a random Google search this morning I came across an 'Autism Anthem' - a YouTube compilation of film clips from: 

Skins, The Good Doctor, Power Rangers, The Accountant, Scorpion, Parent Hood, Jane Wants A Boy Friend, The Story of Luke, Jack of the Red Hearts, Atypical, The 4400, Girl Meets World

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PtLcTGOrrKk

What do you think of attempts to portray autism in these, or any other, films or TV programmes? 

Are there any accurate, positive, helpful representations of autistic people? 

I'd love to know your thoughts! 

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  • What aboyt Gabriel's female sidekick in BBC's Informer? I wonder because she is very matter of fact, always says the truth, keeps a straight face, is quite literal in her interpretations and does exactly what is asked of her, has an attention to detail the others dont seem to have and seemed to memorise the Koran in Arabic (as i assume a non-muslim...so maybe special intetest or skill?) No spoilers please!

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  • What aboyt Gabriel's female sidekick in BBC's Informer? I wonder because she is very matter of fact, always says the truth, keeps a straight face, is quite literal in her interpretations and does exactly what is asked of her, has an attention to detail the others dont seem to have and seemed to memorise the Koran in Arabic (as i assume a non-muslim...so maybe special intetest or skill?) No spoilers please!

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