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Autistic People Deserve Better Than ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’

ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK

The inclusion of an autistic actor can’t redeem a film that doesn’t see her character as a real person.

Claire Davidson
Claire Davidson 

Freelance Writer

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Claire Davidson

Claire Davidson

Freelance Writer

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