If autistic people are going to represented fairly in the media, we need to to be included in the production of it. One of the barriers we face is that behavior which may be associated with our disability is seen as so unprofessional that it is disqualifying.
Parks and Recreation actor Nick Offerman told GQhe was not surprised that Dan Harmon, who is on the autism spectrum, was fired from Community:
It was crazy, but not surprising. Dan has been notoriously difficult with NBC. And then he had that really public Chevy Chase feud. I think Dan is brilliant, but we all kind of hung our heads and thought, That's no way for a boss to behave.