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Hollywood Grapples With Autism Portrayals Onscreen: "This Is a Responsibility You Need to Take Really Seriously"

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Sia’s once-obscure directorial debut, Music, drew initial backlash from disability advocates after the film’s teaser debuted in November, but the movie's two Golden Globe nominations, announced in early February, have sparked a larger and sustained conversation about how the entertainment industry portrays autism.

Music centers on a free spirit (Kate Hudson) who moves back home to take care of her nonverbal autistic teenaged sister Music, played by Maddie Ziegler.

Initially, people took to social media, upset by the casting of Ziegler, who has long starred in Sia’s music videos, instead of a performer on the autism spectrum.

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