Imagining a Fuller Spectrum of Autism on TV
Someday, TV will give us autistic characters who aren't all awkward savants. In the meantime, we'll keep claiming characters for our own.
Sarah Kurchak is a writer, autism advocate, and retired professional pillow-fighter from Toronto. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, the A.V. Club, Fusion, and the Establishment.
Someday, TV will give us autistic characters who aren't all awkward savants. In the meantime, we'll keep claiming characters for our own.