'Spectrum Neurodiversity' documentary by autistic producer

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Spectrum Neurodiversity, a documentary from producer Scott Steindorff that begins production in October, will focus on conditions such as dyslexia, ADD, ADHD and autism as examples of diversity in the human condition rather than disorders that must be "cured."

Per Steindorff — producer of The Lincoln Lawyer and the upcoming series Station Eleven for HBO Max and Paramount TV — the doc “will clear up misinformation and highlight new treatments and research on autism and people on the spectrum.” To do that, he’s partnering with British psychologist, professor and leading autism researcher Simon Baron Cohen (cousin of Sacha) who will host the doc and interview experts, researchers and those living with autism.

Stone Village Television is financing the documentary with Steindorff set to direct and produce. Steindorff, who also served as executive producer of Netflix doc series Firechasers and Jon Favreau’s Chef, serves as a professor of practice at the School of Art and Film at Arizona State University, where he teaches expression of emotions in art and authentic storytelling.

Producer Gets Personal About Being on the Spectrum in New Doc


Steve Silberman, John Elder Robison, Spectrum Neurodiversity, autistic music prodigy Derek Paravicini and a whole bunch of academics will participate in the documentary

Last I checked, SBC and John Elder Robison advocated for a mixture of the medical and social models. At least they don't seem afraid of nuance. They're not strawmen (imo).

Fun Fact:

Simon Baron Cohen is Borat's (aka Sacha Baron Cohen's) first cousin. Small world after all.