• Representation of autistic characters in children's shows helps kids on the spectrum feel seen and valued. • These shows teach all children how to embrace differences and build inclusive friendships ...

Video games can address real-life topics like autism sensitively to educate and build connections with players. Many video game characters, like Wattson in Apex Legends, are confirmed to be on the ...

WhenIwas diagnosed with autism at 27, it felt like the final puzzle piece finally clicked into place. I always had an underlying sense that I experienced the world differently from the people around ...

Thomas the Train is getting a new friend, as the iconic British television franchise “Thomas & Friends” introduces its first character with autism, Bruno the Brake Car. The character is voiced by ...

Asteria, the first canonically autistic character in Dungeons and Dragons, is a powerful Paladin who defies fate and creates the Deck of Many Things. The inclusion of an autistic character in The Book ...

The Good Doctor has never shied away from complex subjects during its run. The show's premise is that autistic doctor Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) struggles to gain acceptance from his peers. Yet, ...

Clockwise from center: Keir Gilchrist in 'Atypical'; Buck Andrews in 'Special'; Kayla Cromer in 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay'; Hannah Gadsby in 'Douglas' Credit - Photo Illustration by Eleanor ...

Were you Seen at the Walk for Autism – Cosplay and Character Edition – held Sept. 23, 2023, in Central Park in Schenectady, N.Y.? Were you Seen at the Walk for Autism – Cosplay and Character Edition!