The entertainment industry is becoming more inclusive in its portrayals of neurodivergent characters

Hollywood has made significant steps towards achieving greater diversity and inclusivity in recent years, but now producers and casting directors are breaking new ground in neurodiversity—an area that has historically been overlooked. Increasingly, audiences are recognizing a range of neurological abilities as just another variation of the ‘normal’ human experience. However, until recently, media portrayals of these conditions have been almost non-existent, and frequently inaccurate.