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- Alex_Plank abstract "Alex Plank (born 1986) is an autism advocate, filmmaker, actor, and the creator of Wrong Planet. After being diagnosed at the age of 9 with Asperger's Syndrome, Plank started Wrong Planet in order to find others like him on the Internet. After the popularity of Wrong Planet grew, Plank has been frequently mentioned in the mainstream media in articles relating to Autism, Asperger's, and disability rights.Alex Plank's story is covered in the special education curriculum of many universities in the United States.[citation needed] A page is dedicated to Alex Plank and his story in a textbook used by various Universities such as the University of Virginia and George Mason University for introduction to special education courses.In 2010, Plank started an Internet television program called Autism Talk TV. The venture is sponsored by Autism Speaks. Rosie O'Donnell and John Elder Robison talked about the show on Rosie Radio A front page article from The New York Times, entitled "Navigating Love and Autism," written by Amy Harmon, was published in December 2011 about the romantic relationship between his two autistic co-hosts Jack Robison and Kirsten Lindsmith. Alex Plank, Wrong Planet, and Autism Talk TV were discussed.Plank travelled to France in February 2012 to direct a documentary exposé, entitled Shameful, concerning the way in which autism is viewed and treated in France. The film is currently in post-production and has been covered by publications in both France and the United States, including L'Express and Vivre FM, a radio station in Paris. A trailer was released in July, 2012. Along with French activist David Heurtevent, Plank founded Autism Rights Watch, an NGO for which he serves as president.In 2006, Alex Plank was sued by the victims of a 19 year old member of the site, William Freund, who shot two people and himself in Aliso Viejo, California. Plank appeared on Good Morning America and Fox News discussing the incident.Plank gave the keynote speech at the Autism Society of America's national conference in 2010.Alex Plank serves as the consultant for the TV series The Bridge and works with Diane Kruger on developing her character. He made his on-screen debut in the finale of season one, in which he played the role of the intern at the El Paso Times.".
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