Stereotypes of Autism in TV and Film May Be Linked to Delayed Diagnosis, Study Finds

Stereotypes of autism in TV and film may be linked to delayed diagnosis, study finds

Stereotypes of autistic men in films and TV programs may contribute to delayed diagnosis of autistic women and non-binary people, a new University of Stirling study has found. Research conducted by a group of autistic and non-autistic researchers, led by Sarah Dantas of the University's Faculty of Natural Sciences, has found that women and non-binary people may experience delayed diagnosis because dominant images of autism in the media don't mat…

Stereotypes of autism in TV and film may be linked to delayed diagnosis, Stirling study finds

Researchers found that portrayals were designed to be immediately identifiable to non-autistic viewers. However, autistic participants felt that they were not relatable to autistic people themselves