Blar i forfatter "Fletcher-Watson, Sue"

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    • En Empirisk Studie av Autisme på Film og TV 

      Nordahl-Hansen, Anders; Tøndevold, Magnus; Øien, Roald A; Fletcher-Watson, Sue (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-02)
      There has been a rise of character portrayals of persons with Autism or autistic traits in TV and film. In this quantitative study we analyse 26 films and TV-shows with characters with Autistic traits and how these relate to diagnostic criteria in DSM-5. Out of all 26 portrayals, 20 showed at least 10 of all 12 symptom items. Our main findings indicate that portrayals, although aligning closely to ...

    • Pros and Cons of Character Portrayals of Autism on TV and Film 

      Nordahl-Hansen, Anders; Øien, Roald A; Fletcher-Watson, Sue (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017-11-23)
      Portrayals of characters with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or with autistic traits on film and in TV-series are increasing. Such portrayals may contribute in increasing awareness of the condition but can also increase stereotypes. Thus, these character portrayals are subject to heated debate within the ASD-community, but also in the general public at large. Following our recent published study ...