Soaps need autistic women – it would have changed everything for me

Soaps are severely lacking in autistic representation for women (Picture: BBC/ITV/Metro)

British soaps have paved the way for representation of important social issues and marginalised communities, highlighting topics like sexuality, knife crime and domestic abuse. With a reputation like this, why are these shows so lacking in autistic representation for women?

Emmerdale and EastEnders are currently leading the way with their autistic representation. EastEnders’ Read Entire Article