Representation of autistic people in media
More than one in 100 people are autistic in the UK (National Autistic Society)
Characters in movies and TV shows have gotten more diverse. Sometimes movies are up-front about characters that are autistic. Other times it's more subtle, and people call those characters 'autistic-coded'.
I believe autism isn't represented in the media enough, and when it is, it's either amazing or awful.
Sia's film "Music" is just Rain Man again in terms of autistic representation, in that both films use harmful ableist stereotypes played by neurotypical actors.
However, there are shows like "Love on the Spectrum" on Netflix and Disney Pixar's "Loop" that celebrates the spectrum rather than insulting it.
I believe autistic people need someone to look up to, such as other autistic people. I also believe that ableism towards autistic people needs to be lowered, so those who are neurotypical need to see what autistic people can do.
I think that filmmakers need to talk to real autists to learn in-depth about what it really means to be autistic.
I'd like to see autists on TV who aren't treated awfully and are treated the same way as everyone else in the world. It doesn't matter what they do or who they are, they should just be treated equally.
I'd like to see more autistic representation in movies and television, as it will make everyone a little happier.