Autism in Movies · ADHD & Autism Action Group

Oct 19 (edited) in ASD

Autism in Movies

My wife and I recently watched a movie called, "Please Stand By". It's a movie about a young woman with Autism who loves the Star Trek tv series and wants to participate in a script writing competition for the tv show. The movie shows the risky journey she goes on to submit her script in on time.

My wife (who is also Autistic) felt that the representation of an autistic person was mostly accurate, however as every autist is different in many ways, the character in this movie should not be taken as a typical example of ASD.

Have you watched any movie(s) with Autistic characters? And what are some of your favourite movies with believable representation of individuals on the autism spectrum?

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