Singer Sia is under fire for how her film portrays autism

Some were offended by Sia’s (pic) choice to cast Maggie Ziegler, a nondisabled actor, as an autistic character. Photo: TNS

Australian pop singer-songwriter Sia is known for hits such as Chandelier but also for protecting her privacy, often concealing her identity with larger-than-life wigs.

It might come as a surprise, then, that the nine-time Grammy nominee engaged directly with critics of the new trailer for her upcoming film, Music.