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    Autism Does Not Speak: An Analysis of the Silencing of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Community in Television Dramas

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    Willson, Michael Nance
    Advisor
    Macovski, Michael
    ORCID
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5267-2798
    Abstract
    Depictions of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in film and television are laden with misconceptions and stereotypes—including universal savantism, parental panic, and a presumed lack of social skills. Arguably, these misconceptions result from an overemphasis on what is known as neurotypicality, as opposed to recognizing what is known as neurodiversity. This thesis asks what the advantages and disadvantages of greater participation from writers and actors with ASD would be.
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    M.A.
    Permanent Link
    http://hdl.handle.net/10822/1062311
    Date Published
    2021
    Subject
    Atypical; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Muted Group Theory; Neurodiversity; Parenthood; Television Dramas; Mass media; Disability studies; Mass communication;
    Type
    thesis
    Publisher
    Georgetown University
    Extent
    61 leaves
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