Autism, Flanagan, Shearwater

Studio 360

Kurt Andersen asks what art reveals about autism. Researcher Blythe Corbett guides Kurt through some of the controversial questions surrounding the disorder. An adult with autism writes a dark satire about the world of special education. When scientists watch movies with autistic people, they begin to understand how they see the world. And Studio 360 listeners go all out for our music video challenge.

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