Get the latest gossip

5 Takeaways From Inaugural Autism in Entertainment Conference: ‘The Industry Needs to Know They’re Missing Out’


The inaugural Autism in Entertainment Conference took place on Friday night at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Here are five takeaways.

Steindorff, who has ADHD and Autism, has worked with some of entertainment’s most prolific talent, including Paul Newman, Anthony Hopkins, Matthew McConaughey and Robert Downey Jr. “What I wish neurotypicals [knew] about neurodivergent people, is that we all have a different way of thinking,” Dani Bowman added, one of the stars of “Love on the Spectrum.” “Just because we’re quirky doesn’t really mean we’re a deficit to the society. Gutiérrez would go on to create award winning animated films and television series such as “El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera” and “The Book of Life.” He has also collaborated with some of biggest companies in tech and entertainment, including Netflix, Disney, Google and Microsoft.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Variety