‘Frozen’ Offers Glimpse of Autism in Girls

Our Director’s, Dr. Helen Tager Flusberg , newest column for The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) discusses how the popular film ‘Frozen’ offers a glimpse of autism in girls: 

“Pinning an autism diagnosis on a Disney heroine may seem audacious, but Elsa displays a lot of traits reminiscent of those that clinicians and researchers have highlighted among girls with autism. As a model, Elsa can provide us with some clues about how autism is expressed in girls. . . ” Read more here!