Autism Comes to Hollywood: A Helpful or Hurtful Trend?

Posted by on Sunday, February 19th, 2012

The NJ Record and Time Magazine have both published articles in the last few days addressing the latest trend of characters with autism appearing in film and/or television. We’ve touched on this topic in the past and have received mixed feedback from readers on the helpfulness (or lack thereof) of this growing trend. There are [...]

READ MORE Posted in Autism Movies, Commentary Comments 2 Comments »

Claire Danes Wins Deserving Award for Role in Temple Grandin

Posted by on Monday, January 17th, 2011

Amid the insults and mean-spirited humor from host Ricky Gervais, there were some bright spots during last night’s 68th Annual Golden Globes Awards ceremony.  One of which included actress Claire Danes taking home an award for her portrayal of Temple Grandin in the made-for-HBO movie with the same name.  Danes’ award was for best performance [...]

READ MORE Posted in Aspergers Syndrome, Autism Movies, Autism News, Commentary Comments No Comments »

 
 
 

Terms & Privacy Policy

All information in this site is presented for support and educational purposes only. It is not intended to substitute for medical treatment or visiting a licensed medical physician. Visitors who desire to apply or use any information listed herein are urged to consult with licensed healthcare professionals first. All information is deemed reliable but its accuracy can't be guaranteed.

Read our full TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Read our PRIVACY POLICY

Did You Know?

  • * In 1970, Autism affected 1 out of 10,000 children
  • * Autism now affects 1 out of 88 children
  • * Autism affects 1 in 54 boys
  • * 1.7 million Americans have some form of autism
  • * 4 out of 5 autistic children are boys

RSS Latest Article Entries

  • Children With Autism Detect Motion Twice as Fast May 22, 2013
    Recent studies at Vanderbilt University and the University of Rochester reveal a startling discovery about autism.  In testing a common theory about autism that overwhelming sensory stimulation inhibits other brain functions, researchers decided to study how kids with autism process moving images.  They found that children with autism detect simple movement […]
 

Home - Autism Symptoms - Autism Videos - Autism Organizations - Autism Message Boards - Articles - Autism Recipes - Hyperlexia - Fragile X - Autism Jewelry - Tag Cloud - AQ Test - Contact