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Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) or autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) describe a range of conditions classified as neurodevelopmental disorders in the DSM-5, used by the American Psychiatric Association. As with many neurodivergent people and conditions, the popular image of autistic people and autism itself is often based on inaccurate media representations. Additionally, media about autism may promote pseudoscience such as vaccine denial or facilitated communication. Since the 1970s, fictional portrayals of people with autism, Asperger syndrome, and other ASCs have become more frequent. Public perception of autism is often based on these fictional portrayals in novels, biographies, movies, and television series. These depictions of autism in media today are often made in a way that brings pity to the public and their concern of the topic, because their viewpoint is never actually shown, leaving the public without knowledge of autism and its diagnosis. Portrayals in the media of characters with atypical abilities (for example, the ability to multiply large numbers without a calculator) may be misinterpreted by viewers as accurate portrayals of all autistic people and of autism itself. James McGrath writes that the stereotype of autistic individuals as successful in math and science, along with disliking fiction, is widely overrepresented in literature. Fiction Since the 1960s, characters have appeared in film, television, and print that could be qualified as "on the autism spectrum". Characters have been presented as being described as openly autistic in canon, or have been designed with one of many ASCs in mind. Non-fiction Children of the Stars (2007) is a documentary about children with autism in China. The film examines hardships experienced by parents of children with autism and the lack of international resources for these families. Autism: The Musical (2007) is a documentary about the lives of autistic children and their families, while the children write and rehearse a stage production. The film won several awards, including two Emmy Awards. The film centers around The Miracle Project, a nonprofit organization focusing on providing a creative outlet for autistic children. The Horse Boy (2009) is a book and documentary (both released the same year), which follows the Isaacson family on their journey to Mongolia to help their autistic son. Temple Grandin (2010) is a biographical dramatization of the well-known autism advocate Temple Grandin. X+Y (2014) is a film whose protagonist, Nathan Ellis, is based on mathematical genius Daniel Lightwing who has Asperger syndrome. The Big Short (2015) is a film about the 2008 recession which focuses heavily on the hedge fund manager, Michael Burry, who is played by English actor Christian Bale in a leading role. Burry believes himself to be on the autistic spectrum with Asperger syndrome. During the course of the film, this is never revealed but rather it is strongly implied. Chicos de otro planeta (2013) is a documentary about young adults with Aspergers in Chile. The film is narrated by Chilean actor Grex. Autism in Love (2015) is an American documentary film. The Autistic Gardener (2015) is a Channel 4 documentary series in which a team of autistic people redesign people's gardens. Girls with Autism (2015) is a documentary following three girls at Limpsfield Grange, a specialized school in the United Kingdom. The Autistic Buddha (2017) is a non-fiction novel about an autistic individual's journey to Germany and China, and also about what he learned from the experience. The Autistic Brothers (2018) is a non-fiction novel written by a high-functioning autistic individual about his relationship with his low-functioning autistic brother. This book challenges several myths about autism. Love on the Spectrum (2019–2021) an Australian reality television show that follows people on the autism spectrum as they explore the dating world. Journal of Best Practices (2012) is a memoir written by autistic engineer David Finch about his marriage to his neurotypical wife. Autism in popular culture from 2010 The 2010s and 2020s have seen numerous publications of popular books related to autism as well as autism-related TV-series and movies, contributing to increased awareness and understanding of autism in popular culture: American feature documentary Loving Lampposts was released in May 2010. Ocean Heaven is a June 2010 Chinese dramatic feature film about a single father trying to teach his adult son with autism how to survive without him. The book A History of Autism: Conversations with the Pioneers was published by British autism writer Adam Feinstein in June 2010. The first edition of Revista Autismo (Autism Magazine) was published in Brazil in September 2010. Israeli TV drama Yellow Peppers first aired in December 2010. It featured a family caring for an autistic child. It won Israel's best TV drama award. A British version, The A Word, first aired in 2016. Greek and Dutch versions have also been made. An American version is currently in production. American TV series Touch first went on air in January 2012. It is a drama centring on a single father with an autistic son. The 2012 British children's documentary My Autism and Me aired as part of Newsround, and featured autistic girl Rosie King. It won the International Emmy Kids Award for Best Factual in Cannes that year. In 2013, the American feature documentaries Citizen Autistic and Neurotypical (July) were released. The American feature documentary Autism in Love was released in cinemas in April 2015, and later aired in the US on PBS in 2016. The TV series Good Doctor, featuring an autistic doctor, began on South Korean TV in August 2013. (An American version would first air in 2017, and a Japanese one in 2018). The popular book Population One: Autism, Adversity, and the Will to Succeed was released by 17 year old American author Tyler McNamer in August 2013. In the UK, April 2014 saw the BBC broadcast an episode of Horizon entitled "Living with Autism", featuring Uta Frith. The French novel La Surface de reparation was released in 2015. It was made into a comedy-drama movie called Monsieur je-sais-tout in 2018. Bestselling book NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity was published by American writer Steve Silberman in August 2015. It did much to spread the concept of neurodiversity, and explain the history of autism. Speech therapist Barry Prizant (one of the SCERTS authors), also released a popular book in August 2015 - Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism. The book explains autism from a neurodiversity perspective. A new edition was published in 2022, with the help of writer Tom Fields-Meyer. French romantic comedy movie Le Goût des merveilles was released in December 2015. It featured a young man with Asperger's syndrome. The book In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John Donvan and Caren Zucker was released in January 2016.... Discover the Barry M Prizant popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Barry M Prizant books.