I have autism and the lack of authentic autistic voices in books angers me

Since being diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) in her late teens, Sara Barrett has found herself becoming angry at the portrayal of autistic characters in books – none more so than The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Here’s why

Since being diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) a few years ago, I have found myself becoming more and more angry at the books, movies and TV shows portraying autistic characters. One of the biggest culprits is Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.

But why? I hear you ask. Curious Incident is a lovely book.

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