Hot Topic: Should Neurodivergent Characters Only Be Played by Neurodivergent People?

The Neurodivergent Experience · May 1, 2025 · 32m

In this weeks Hot Topic, Jordan James and Simon Scott explore the complexities of who should play neurodivergent roles on screen and the stereotypes that often arise in media portrayals, particularly focusing on the recent BBC One comedy 'Austin'.

Here's what we cover in this episode:

The need for neurodivergent actors, and the responsibility of media creators to provide accurate and respectful representations of neurodiverse individuals.

The importance of recognising when media is laughing at not with Neurodivergent people.

We discuss the non neuro-affirming nature and hidden etiquette of…