<p>Using the Oscar award winning film ‘Rain Man’ as a jumping in point, this conversation centres around some of the most well-known depictions of autism in film and TV, and explores the relative merits and common pitfalls that surround the media's representation of autism.</p>

Using the Oscar award winning film ‘Rain Man’ as a jumping in point, this conversation centres around some of the most well-known depictions of autism in film and TV, and explores the relative merits and common pitfalls that surround the media's representation of autism.

Autism in media - Why it could be harmful

‘Autism: In conversation with auticon’ is a new podcast from auticon, a global IT consultancy whose consultants are all autistic. The series is designed to drive awareness of the realities of neurodiversity in the workplace, from the merits of hiring neurodiverse talent, through to some of the more common challenges faced by neurodivergent adults navigating the workplace. Hosted by Carrie Grant, each episode will feature interviews with leading voices on autism and neurodiversity, including figures from the business world, social media influencers, advocates and academics.

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