• Media stories that get it wrong can contribute to how others perceive those with autism – and even perpetuate potentially dangerous stereotypes. Photo courtesy Becky Wetherington/CC BY 2.0.

    Five things journalists should keep in mind when writing about autism

    Laurie MawlamLaurie Mawlam has been Executive Director of Autism Canada since 2006.  In 2007, she founded the Canada Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA) with other key autism leaders.  She currently sits as Past-Chair and Treasurer.  She has participated in Senate and House of Commons Committee hearings, has sat on numerous working groups to lead us…