Autism stereotypes

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There are many stereotypes and stigmas surrounding autism and other forms of neurodiversity.

While stereotypes perform a function in society and may not have harmful intent, they often result in people viewing all autistics as being a certain way. Negative traits are magnified. There are many examples of stereotypes in modern media. The list below is not exhaustive, but gives an idea of the Autism landscape in popular media.

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Gaming: