‘Once More, Like Rain Man’ Filmmakers Bella Zoe Martinez and Sue Ann Pien On Creating Nuanced Depictions Of Neurodivergence Onscreen

In the decades following 1988’s disability drama Rain Man, Hollywood’s representation of people on the spectrum has somewhat moved the needle in the neurodivergent experience with popular shows such as The Good Doctor, Love on the Spectrum and Atypical. However, there is still much more nuanced ground to cover when depicting the neurodivergent experience onscreen. […]