Sia Shares She's on the Autism Spectrum 2 Years After Her Controversial Movie

Sia Shares She's on the Autism Spectrum 2 Years After Her Controversial Movie

Sia said she is on the autism spectrum, more than two years after her movie Music sparked backlash for its portrayal of autism.

Sia says ‘I’m on the spectrum’ years after film faced backlash from autism community

Singer’s directorial debut starring Maddie Ziegler faced intense criticism for its ‘troubling and misleading’ depiction of autism

Sia Says ‘I’m on the Spectrum,’ Two Years After Her ‘Music’ Film Ignited Backlash for Being Harmful to the Autism Community

Sia revealed she has autism two years after backlash over her Autism-related musical movie "Music."

Sia Shares Autism Diagnosis Following 'Music' Film Controversy

Sia’s controversial film Music may have been inspired by her own real-life experiences — even if it was subconscious. On the May 25 episode of Rob Has a Podcast, the 47-year-old singer-songwriter revealed that she had been diagnosed with autism. “I’m on the spectrum, and I’m in recovery and whatever — there’s a lot of things,” she said, adding that she was now sober as well after recently relapsing. Sia did not state when she had been diagnosed …

Sia Shares She's on the Autism Spectrum 2 Years After Her Controversial Movie

The singer said her diagnosis has allowed her to celebrate more parts of herself.

'I’m in recovery': Sia opens up about her autism diagnosis two years after 'Music' casting controversy

'I’m on the spectrum': Sia opens up about her autism diagnosis two years after 'Music' casting controversy LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sia revealed that she was diagnosed with a developmental disability in a recent conversation on 'Rob Has a Podcast' with 'Survivor' Season 44 finalist Carolyn Wiger. "I’m on the spectrum, and I’m in recovery and whatever — there’s a lot of things," the singer said on Thursday, May 25, and noted that she is sober. …