CHARACTERS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ARE AUTISTIC

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[@magicalwatermelon5147]

Fun fact! When writing Abed in Community, Dan Harmon felt he had similarities with the character, which actually lead to him getting his autism diagnosis!

[@starchild8822]

Woah that's so cool! It honestly really makes me happy too This is why representation is important!

[@emmaberger3748]

I was thinking of him!

[@waynepalumbo8917]

I ADORE Abed. Danny Pudi was so nervous when he started, but I think his portrayal was such a fun tribute.

[@rosesandmilk]

I feel like willy wonka from 2005 Charlie and the chocolate factory is one too. He doesn’t like touch Very honest Doesn’t seem to understand social queues Doesn’t like chewing gum Wears jackets even if it’s very warm Uses cards to speak Stims with his hands and probably with his voice when he laughs randomly. Special interests since he was a kid was candy. I don’t mean to stereotype, that’s just what I’ve seen. I love him as a character, and I relate a lot to him.

[@Bobadobes]

Wow that’s so true

[@airconditionergoat89]

I wondered why I related to him so much!

[@m.a.s.o.n_the-icon_4210]

Yaaasssss!!!!

[@HylianDefender]

The 1971 Willy Wonka by Gene Wilder might also count. He's more reserved throughout most of the film, but likes to make references and sayings as well as having a very trickster sense of morality, seeing the rest of the world as boring.

[@marcusanark2541]

I think so too.

[@SarcasticSoul143]

My favorite autistic representation is from the Office. Not just Dwight, Erin too! When Michael tells her about Angela and Andy, she covers her face with her hair, and has a meltdown that looks a bit like a panic attack, making unusual movements and noises. She takes things very literally, and often misunderstands jokes and sayings. In one episode, Pam asks her to “take care of the pens,” and Erin freaks out and because she wasn’t given specific instructions, and doesn’t understand what exactly she’s supposed to do. She spends to whole episode trying to “take care of the pens” when Pam just wanted her to sign for the package. When she’s in charge of the Halloween party, and Andy says it’s too childish, she ends up playing a really disturbing and unsettling video, and then bringing out a sexual card game because she doesn’t have a specific understand of what’s expected at a work party, and took “more adult” very literally. She has unusual ideas about what the “rules” are (thinking she has to date Gabe because he’s her boss, thinking she has to play words in scrabble with a theme), she can’t handle losing, and when she loses the paper airplane contest, she struggles to contain her feelings, before kicking a box. The list goes on! Characters in the show and people in real life think she’s weird, dumb, and annoying, which is how people often respond to autistic people when they don’t understand their behavior !

[@marnenotmarnie259]

YES i came here to say this!!!!

[@sakuratrees7306]

Personally I think that Erin's behaviors are more trauma induced (While she could have autism as well). She was in foster homes throughout her life, and never had stability with caregivers. I think alot of her freaking out about the specific instructions is more due to her lack of socialization or consistent caregiving and trying to do everything "Just right" to please the others (basically self-protection from abandonment, because of her abandonment issues). She pretty much connects all of her odd behavior, like covering her face with her hair or kicking the box after the paper airplane contest back to her time at the foster home. She talks about growing up in the foster homes and not having parents alot throughout the series. I think she has too much ability to engage in give and take in conversation, and maybe does a little too well with small talk, carrying on conversations, and interacting with others to be autistic (but I understand the autistic girls/women are better at masking). She exhibits alot of regressive behavior with Micheal, which I believe to be trauma and attachment-issues related, as she sees him as a father figure. She doesn't really appear to have any special interests. I work with many foster kids for my job and I see alot of these similar behaviors . Alot of foster kids and children who have dealt with alot of trauma can exhibit traits similar to autism, and similar sensory processing issues to kids with autism are common among kids with attachment trauma as well. Many foster kids can also come off to others as "weird", "dumb" and "annoying", but their odd behavior is more a result of trauma. I honestly see more autistic traits with Gabe. He has special interests. He really seems to struggle alot more with socialization. He almost always exhibits flat affect, and a pretty monotone way of speaking.

[@wormonastring849]

would it be possible that ron swanson from parks and rec, a similar show, is autistic? i myself am not autistic but he seems to fit the bill? idk

[@remy9744]

Ok but "take care of the pens" what the fuck is that suppose to mean like, that means something? I don't understand that makes no sense

[@SarcasticSoul143]

​@@sakuratrees7306 I think both things are true! I think the writers made her "weird" because of her childhood, but they inadvertently ended up writing an amazing female autistic character. the most central thing about her character episode-to-episode isn't her covering her face or kicking boxes, but constantly taking things literally, not laughing at jokes, and having an unusual affect. Also, I understand you see her behaviors in kids you work with, but a lot of people with attachment trauma, even those who were in the foster system, by the time they get to their 30s have gotten very good at seeming "normal" until they have a close relationship with someone. But we see Erin's confusion and unusual behavior, not just when she's with Michael, who she sees as a father figure, but everywhere in the office. I'm surprised at what you said about give and take, because my experience with other autistic adults, especially women, is that many are very capable of it. I also think it's important not to focus so much on special interests alone, because some autistic people, especially adults, especially women, and especially those who didn't have love and support growing up, know to work hard to keep their special interests to themselves, or to fully suppress them. I like what you said about Gabe, and I think you're right! I just also think that people are a lot less likely to acknowledge autism in women, and that a lot of times someone's behavior is attributed to multiple things. IDK maybe this is all just because Erin feels like the best representation for me, and her autistic behaviors line up so closely with mine. Edit: to put it more clearly, I believe that an adult woman who was both autistic and had been in the foster system would display similar behavior to Erin, more so than an adult woman who wasn't autistic but did grow up in foster care.

[@deedukes7783]

How could you leave out my girl Lilo? I watched that movie repeatedly as a kid because I related to her so much and now that I've learned that I'm Autistic it makes sense that she is, too.

[@stephsoohall6841]

I was her for Halloween when I was 20 and I freaked a lot of my friends out and I said why are you guys freaking out?? I’m just being myself. I am joy hurting anyone. Of course I was in full costume compared to them. I’m never afraid of dressing up and I don’t care what ppl think. Esp when I show my Disney side so

[@stephsoohall6841]

Do you know why tuna is???

[@itisntevenagoodone]

@@stephsoohall6841 IT'S F I S H!!!

[@stephsoohall6841]

@@itisntevenagoodone if I feed pudge fish, I’ll be an abomination!!!

[@stephsoohall6841]

@@itisntevenagoodone I’m sorry I couldn’t resist.

[@helenaoex3288]

I didn't even think of princess bublegum as different from the norm, cause everything she said and did made sence in my head. She is such a lovely charecter

[@schwarzerritter5724]

I would also consider Finn

[@ovenknees4410]

@@schwarzerritter5724 absolutely. He has abnormal catchphrases(all his math subjects replacing words like cool), inappropriate reactions(screaming when surprised/deadpan reactions to devastating things), he is one of the only clothed characters that never or rarely changes, special interests in dungeon exploring and general heroism and gets upset when it isn't done the way he thinks it should be done(like FP was in that one episode), the list goes on

[@QJ89]

"Cheeeeeese!" You saying that PB is autist suddenly makes perfect sense!

[@thecheddarshredder]

And I’ve seen ones talking about Jake’s son, TV being autistic!! Then I feel like Jake would have ADHD. Just the way he’s simultaneously on both extremes of being super blunt yet also “poetic” and being absolutely insane (just wacky ig) and also being pretty smart, and the fact that he makes up a ton of songs for a lot of stuff, even when he and Finn were in danger he was singing about getting of out the cave. He also comes up with “weird” stuff like the bacon pancakes (which are fantastic might I add!!. And he has an odd thing with sandwiches too. He is also super protective of Finn which could be them playing into the dogs being loyal but the way he sort of “mentors” Finn is super cute!! Then he does “weird” things, like he sang to flame princess’s dad about kissing her, he picked up Finn with his “coochie”, and strangles a ghost with unnecessarily thicc legs, because A) he doesn’t understand that those are more personal things, and B) he just has that sense of humor. Maybe I’m reading into it too much, or maybe the wrong things but as of now that’s my stance.

[@dancortat7445]

I have ADHD and love Adventure Time, and it´s been many times the focus of my hyper-fixation (even more with the recent small season from HBO). PB and Marcy are my favorite characters since I was a kid (maybe cause I could feel they were queer). And I always related that phrase to a diversity and queer thing...like PB was talking about respecting queer people (cause she is a lesbian) in a very implicit way and also how people look and are different from each other, now the fact that she might be autistic adds one more layer to that phrase, it´s even more meaningful :)

[@thecheddarshredder]

Marceline with adhd? Here are my reasons: She has trouble regulating her emotions and frequently gets angry over relatively small things She understands people more than PB would but still less than a NT person would. I say this because you can tell she doesn’t quite know what to do in most emotional situations. She is super in touch with music. It’s her way of expressing her emotions because she has trouble just talking about them. She frequently takes things too far. When Finn was trying to get PB to go to the movie with him, marceline told him to do a bunch of stuff that just upset her. But I think part of her wanted to upset PB, but part of her was genuinely trying to help Finn. And with both sides fighting each other they ended up just going too far. She’s impulsive... She keeps a stuffed animal that she’s had because it holds sentimental value. This is normal, but she is *extremely* protective of it.

[@rainespells1273]

Holy shit yeah. Bubbline is the adhd asd power couple

[@mosshealy3280]

✨may I add✨ Lilo from Lilo and Stitch (I mean come on it’s obvious) Entrapta from She-Ra (I think this was confirmed) Klaus from Umbrella Academy Luz from The Owl House (definitely ND) Otis from Sex Education (he’s just very awkward and relatable to me?) Robbie from Victorious (he deserved better) Ghoulia from Monster High (non vocal queeeeeeen) Garnet from Steven Universe Chidi from The Good Place (I relate so hard) Tooth from Rise of the Guardians (definitely ND) Sandman from arise of the Guardians (we love a non vocal king) MCU Spider-Man Matilda from.. Matilda Kanga from Winnie the Pooh 22 from Soul (this one was incredible to watch- I mean the sensory overload??) Barley from Onward

[@sheidi_ec6134]

Just wondering, are these people autistic in real life or just in the show? If it’s just in the show, how do you know they actually are meant to be autistic in the show?

[@mosshealy3280]

@@sheidi_ec6134 I don’t know about any of these characters’ actors being autistic. I look at how they interact with other characters, how much I relate to them or “get” them, and how “socially acceptable” they act in their respective show!

[@mediocretriplethreat]

I don't think Robbie is, but Cat definitely could be imo! (and yes, Lilo, Chidi, Ghoulia, and Matilda FOR SURE)

[@ebewebby]

Luz is definitely more ADHD coded

[@paulagarcia9242]

As a Psychology student, I don't think Klaus from UA is autistic becuase he could have a condition caused by drugs, the first thing you have to rule out before making a diagnosis is drugs, and he clearly takes them, moreover, I think he just struggles with literally hearing ALL the dead people around him.

[@Nativestyles]

I’m 35, I feel I have some type of autism. My psychiatrist begs to differ, he says because I show emotions and my body language. I am woman and a POC, we always get gaslite when it comes to getting a proper diagnosis.

[@ducky5415]

that must be so painful to hear. you know how you experience the world, you know how you process the world, so trust yourself. you have so many factors against you, i hope you can find a diagnosis and a community that supports you and acknowledges you just the same, maybe youve found it here!

[@siythevirgo6652]

i agree but i collect squishmallows too

[@Nativestyles]

@@siythevirgo6652 my daughter does too.

[@katelynknopp8397]

oh yeah because he’s going off of the basis for most male diagnosis. find another doctor.

[@teedoug5433]

You've probably learnt how to mask, chameleon and blend in, but deep down you Know you had to work at appearing normal..... Your doc may not be so knowledgeable Let me share a bit of my story, I used to read my extroverted boyfriend's text/chats with people to learn how interact and chat online... Yup the things we learn to blend in. I'm self diagn

[@meganmccook5519]

My favouriteeee representation is Tina Belcher specifically because they make a joke about it in the first episode where Gene and Louise go “she can’t help it she’s autistic” talking about her social interactions with customers and Tinas just there blindly agreeing and then Bobs just there like “-_- she’s not autistic” and they test it by Tina guessing the amount of toothpicks on the floor. Its just the dumbest thing. Makes me laugh every time. Especially because its in the pilot episode i love it even more.

[@SynthApprentice]

Even better, she's so stressed out about having to guess the number of toothpicks that she gets it wrong... even though there's only three. Then Gene throws a couple more on the floor so she can try again... and she guesses three, because she knows that was the right answer last time.

[@whateverbro9670]

After tina and bob's song "what if they're right" I'm convinced they're both autistic.

[@illsthaprophet]

I can't watch the office because everyone is so awkward it is painful to watch, because people being awkward makes me feel like everyone around me will realize that all the tricks I use to deflect from my own awkwardness will no longer work. This is true even if I try to watch the show by myself. It is physically, and psychologically painful to watch this show.

[@caitlinallred8283]

The first season is definitely very awkward but it gets so much better in the later seasons. It starts to flow more and it finds its purpose. So I’d recommend trying to hold out or starting a season or two in.

[@shelbyarwood9858]

exactly ! that’s why i love parks and rec, they took the office’s blueprint and perfected it

[@peyton9382]

so true bestie and I also prefer parks and rec!

[@libby2527]

omg im so glad im not the only one who can't stand it 😭 suffered through all 9 seasons of it with my flatmate and couldnt see the appeal. so awkward and uncomfortable to watch, not to mention being set in my worst nightmare of a boring 9-5 office. hard pass

[@stephsoohall6841]

This is how I feel about Big Bang theory! And yes I have watched it but I had no idea what was going on. I don’t really like science and math not my thing.

[@livygill8821]

another one is entrapta from she ra. She was actually written to be autistic but it was actually by an autistic person! As someone autistic i find her very relatable as well

[@yaelr4154]

I was about to comment about her as well!!

[@debbiewarnergordon2265]

Yesss Entraptaaa!!!

[@starchild8822]

Oh boy that's why I liked her 😂 I never enjoyed the show that much but she was my favorite

[@IATEALLTHECHEESE]

I love her!

[@gracelarmee]

Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter was obviously autism coded but I always thought Hermione Granger was neurodivergent as well and just really good at masking as compared to Luna so she didn't get bullied to the same degree. my rationale for Hermione: -- struggles with social interactions -- special interest in learning and reading and collecting books -- doesn't care much about her appearance (hair going crazy except when expected to tame it like the yule ball) -- book version of her cries a lot (meltdowns) when she's stressed, thinks her friends don't like her (she has a hard time making friends so this is fair) -- friends with more guys than girls because stereotypically girls tend to talk more about their emotions and be able to read each other's body language more and she doesn't relate to that -- constantly raising her hand in class and "showing off" because she thinks she has to be the best even though no one has put this pressure on her but herself and she also doesn't realize that others think that doing so is weird -- hyperfocused on her schoolwork third year with taking too many classes and the time turner that she utterly burnt herself out and was having constant breakdowns -- prefers to spend time in the library alone than with people because books are easier to understand - genius - when talking about something she's interested in (aka anything academic) she get's so excited and won't stop until someone makes fun of her for talking so much or says she's annoying

[@thatonepossum5766]

Oh my gosh you’re right-

[@martalaatsch8358]

Yes! I love Hermione so much, I hate how the other characters tell her to stop being annoying all the time when she's just being herself.

[@pasta957]

Might I just ✨slide this here✨ (I understand that she was locked in a tower but it's MY headcanon and it just resonates with ME. You don't have to agree) pOsSiBlY Rapunzel from Tangled -lack of social graces and understanding (hugging someone she doesn't know in greeting thinking it was what she was supposed to do and refusing to wear shoes throughout the movie and series) -her difficulty in making friends -special interest in art Entrapta from Shera and the Princesses of power (canonly confirmed) -special interest in engineering -taking most things quite literally -her difficulty with communication

[@amayabrown9354]

I totally support the entrapta one yesssssss. However, I think Rapunzel might have those qualities from being locked in a tower and not interacting with humans for 18 years But, yes, I totally think entrapta us good representation

[@elizabethwaggoner3106]

@@amayabrown9354 yes with Entrapta definitely

[@sweeterlemons3062]

Rapunzel was locked in a tower away from all other people for 18 years- I don’t think that means she’s autistic if she lacks social skills.

[@pasta957]

@@amayabrown9354 the show really is set after she gets back to the kingdom and is set during and after she starts learning that mother gothel was gaslighting her. So her giving a bear hug to a dutchess she doesn't know in public as an entrance greeting when she was told while locked up in a tower that people aren't to be trusted or interacted with doesn't quite line up with her having the traits due to being locked up in a tower. Also, she takes a lot of things at face value and answers rhetorical questions. Plus she doesn't like the way shoes feel so she doesn't wear them throughout the series and the movies, even in the most formal events she would often be called out for going barefoot unless forced and when she was she wound up taking them off anyways. By the way nothing in this was meant to be rude, just putting a disclaimer because I often can't tell the tone of what other people write so I don't want to confuse anybody

[@Nowegotbadblood]

i luv entrapta smmmmm

[@sillysanderssidesstuff926]

Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter. Socially awkward, but doesn't care. Stays true to herself and what she wants to do. Very smart and a lot of insight, but that's overlooked way too much. How she skips instead of walking most of the time, and her expressions during conversations.

[@krystallvinter7438]

I agree, Luna is definitely unintentionally autistic-coded. Someone from the same universe who I also believe to be autistic is Newt Scamander. I can see myself reflected a lot in both Luna and Newt, even though they're both very different characters.

[@yourmorningbird]

I also thought of Luna Lovegood! She's honestly my favorite.

[@JordanS-ww4eu]

I love Luna Lovegood she’s my favorite disabled fictional character ever

[@AlexTheCatholic]

I relate a lot with Ferb! One of my favorite characters of all time.

[@alexrose20]

I had a crush on him loll and Mike Wasowski I was obsessed with green 🤔

[@stephsoohall6841]

Same here but I don’t see myself as smart but a lot of ppl in my family say you are and What I consider smart is more science and math smart and I am not that.

[@sparklefluff]

Same, Ferb is awesome

[@jessmoore1738]

And Venellope from Wreck it Ralph!! Her special interest is racing. She dresses for comfort rather than to conform. People treat her differently for her ‘glitch’ but that is actually just how she is made and she is stronger because of it. She speaks her mind and doesn’t care for social norms.

[@camo2156]

Ooh I never thought about this before, love this interpretation!!!!!

[@robyncorson4002]

My favourite Princess.

[@Coco-bl8zg]

I agree! Vanellope also reminds of Tourette's syndrome because of her 'glitches'.

[@mansoorkemal7588]

Yeah I felt upset that king candy would do that!

[@hollymiller4190]

I thought she had ADHD!

[@SeralinaFilms]

Castiel from Supernatural is my favorite one and the one I can identify with the most, in terms of the way he acts and relates to other characters. It's also made very obvious that Cas is not like the other angels, even early on. Then as the show goes on there's a ton of references to Cas being made different or 'having a crack in his chassis'. But Cas is the literal embodiment of free will. And also Jack is very Autistic. He also struggles with social interactions, in ways that are similar to Cas but also very different. He also displays stimming multiple times, and has a fit that made me feel so seen. The way he clearly experiences sensory overload was so relatable. I also have no faith that the writers did any of this with the intention of either character being this way, but they both definitely are. I love them both so much.

[@cindyrodriguez1915]

What if Autistic individuals are just half angels that were given a human experience. Considering that they have “higher senses” they probably also have higher senses to the spiritual world. One thing I know for a fact is that autistic individuals don’t put up with anything fake or any nonsense . In a way angels are like that. They fallow orders that the creator (god) has given them and don’t get caught or persuaded easily. I just finished watching supernatural yesterday and I gotta say Jack is pretty autistic haha ❤️

[@findingcayden]

Yessssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!

[@_gremlinboy]

The way cas acts always mattered to me so much. Even when his, for example, stilted social moments are kind of played for a joke, it often doesn't feel too mean and it always made me feel less weird.

[@marcusanark2541]

Very interesting.

[@heathermarie3672]

I definitely see this. In one of the earlier seasons, he also says his favorite part of Heaven is an autistic man flying a kite on an eternal Tuesday afternoon.

[@aspentree.mp3]

Newt from fantastic beasts!! He’s my favorite character

[@athenianowls3358]

I just commented this

[@aspentree.mp3]

@lizzie fan k

[@Melanie-jy2nw]

@lizzie fan true but it doesn’t change how big of an influence the world she created has on this generation. I tend to try to separate art from the artist (that’s how I processed the jk terf thing) but I don’t support these creators monetarily through buying merch or books/movies

[@athenianowls3358]

lizzie fan Well she still has that support doesn’t she Having made the largest fandom in the world

[@bendyalien]

@lizzie fan why

[@stitchlightly5995]

When my BF and I met we talked about being Pam and Jim until we realized we were actually Dwight and Angela.

[@cc1k435]

🤣 I love that!

[@childfreechurch4854]

I honestly didn't like jim or pam. Jim is the Hollywood go to stereotype of the "Good Sociopath". There is no such thing as a good sociopath. Hollywood is obsessed with that type of character because they want to trick the public into believing that good sociopaths exist. Hollywood doesn't want the public to know the truth that there are ZERO good sociopaths, because most people in Hollywood and the government are sociopaths. Empathy is what makes people good. Sociopaths are fully incapable of empathy. Jim Halpert is a prime example of the abuse that some neurotypical people put neurodivergent people through.

[@Riviwriter]

My list of add ons: Dr Temperance Brennan from Bones Abed from Community Dr Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds Penelope Garcia from Criminal Minds Parker from Leverage (in one of the dvd commentaries one of the directors/writers/producers says she has aspergers) Anya from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

[@DarthRayj]

In a less obvious way, probably Willow from BtVS as well: early SI is computers, loves extensively researching topics, good at school, seems to get along best with adults, mostly stayed in the library between classes even before it was part of her role in the Gang, really bad at reading social cues, later SI is magic once she learns she can do it, has a tendency to be very open even to people she doesn't know well, frequently makes remarks that are odd or out of place, and if she sets a goal for herself she WILL accomplish it (no matter how many rules she has to break) or have a breakdown. Also has a very... unique style that seems more based on comfort and repeating certain outfit pieces; even as this evolves somewhat, she never seems to care what other people are doing for fashion very much.

[@andrewmalinowski6673]

Yes, Parker was always my favorite aside from Hardison. She was the best-developed character in S1 due to the fact she was almost able to figure out locks and knew when things didn't seem right (Juror Number Six Job), and was described by Eliot in the pilot as; "That's twenty pounds of crazy in a five pound bag" after she charged off the roof Yo Samdy Sam actually referred to Anya as autistic in her video on autistic characters I've always leaned more towards Gideon rather than Garcia as autistic as half the time he seemed to barely register social cues and focused more on the cases, but I'd agree with Dr. Reid given his far more reserved and logical mindset In "Bones" I've always thought of Zach and Vincent Nigel-Murray as higher-functioning autistic given their special interests while Temperance was clearly far more noticeably autistic. Vincent often seemed to periodically drop random facts that didn't always make sense, but he was able to function with Temp almost better than anyone else (besides Brennan's best friend Angela)

[@samanthacampos3579]

I was thinking of these characters too

[@styleluv209]

Bones is one of my special interests, I’ve watched the show countless times and I could write a whole thesis about Dr. Brennan and why I think she is autistic.

[@abbydwyer4601]

Ok Dr Spencer Reid is 100% autistic

[@PieOfEpicness]

I feel like Bart and Lisa Simpson could be good representation for ADHD and autism respectively, at least from the times I used to watch it. Bart for obvious reasons, and with Lisa's special interest to just learn and learn and keep learning, no matter what the thing is, she's learned something about it and will tell you what she can about it. Also the fact she has a lot of difficulty forming relationships with other kids and is often bullied by them, and gets along way better with adults. Like, I was very similar at her age, and I really loved and related to her a lot as a kid.

[@andrewmalinowski6673]

She was classified as so smart in one episode she even joined a Springfield "Mensa" along with Comic Book Guy and Prof. Frink, both of whom I thought of as autistic since being diagnosed. Comic Book Guy seems obsessed with comics and has the catchphrase: "worst 'x' ever" and in the episode when Bart made the comic book his response was: "a result so hackneyed it would make Stan Lee blush." Frink seems like an eccentric genius but the Mensa episode he shows a "sarcasm detector" and has other issues with social interaction

[@chreudinegueur6367]

What you describe for Lisa are all traits that are commonly attributed to high intellectual potential, which I've been diagnosed with, and I'm not sure how to differentiate between the two terms(HIP and autism spectrum). There seems to be a whole lot in common btwn the two categories. Do you have any info about that?

[@majormana1]

no cannonly Bart has adhd Lisa has depression if anyone is autistic in family Maggie. she's 1 1/2 doesn't even babble only cannon word said was daddy. she has special interest in weapons. she is addicted to her comfort item her binky.

[@simonj3413]

Do I personally believe Lisa is autistic? No. Do I think she will likely be the most relatable member of the Simpsons family for most autistic people? Yes.

[@kpaxian6044]

@@chreudinegueur6367 I agree. I think of Lisa as being intellectually gifted and some of the issues that arise from that will also impact autistics and especially gifted autistics. Gifted children who are not getting proper enrichment or support and not among peers who are doing advanced work for their age...often feel isolated/ often are bullied or dismissed/ often feel "different"...because they are... Because of that, if they don't get the support they need (emotional or intellectual) they might have moments of social awkwardness. Haven't watched The Simpsons in awhile but Lisa struck as highly gifted but not overly autistic in any real way (no real issues that I could see in the show relating to autism forms of perseveration, executive functioning difficulties or sensory over or underwhelm issues.) I could see Bart being ADHD, though. Most definitely. Also, there are other characters who are highly gifted and written initially to be on the spectrum...such as Spencer Reid on Criminal Minds. There are a few moments when is he quite literal beyond what you'd expect. He's so bright he recovers quickly and then adapts to learn the style of the person...but it's shown, along with sensory sensitivities, perserveration, tactile defensiveness, and even headaches and neurological issues linked to what is coded as sensory overwhelm. There is also a tendency for him to infodump when anxious and he's shown to have a number of issues that are often comorbid with autism...picky eating, GI issues (stomach upset, sensitivity that is severe with dairy) tactile defensiveness, stimming (so much stimming :)), difficulty making or sustaining eye contact, dyspraxia, and even not seeming to understand when people are not interested in his monologues (Sepncer, I relate, buddy!) So I could easily see how Lisa had some of the social issues related to just being different but her issues did not seem autistic specific to me. Just the fall out of being highly gifted and not accommodated for most of her life. Both are highly gifted, but when you compare the characters...one does read as autistic and one to me reads as gifted but misunderstood.

[@The_Morticians_Daughter]

I'm going into the medical field and soon med school so one character from a show that really connected with me was Christina Yang from Greys anatomy. She is very clearly autistic but is so passionate, caring, and intelligent but in her own way with her own rules and I'm in love with that. I know it's just a tv show, but her success and portrayal really gave me hope in the medical field that I would be able to fit in and be successful myself.

[@user-lh1lc3xk1w]

-newt scamander from fantastic beasts -mathilda -link from the legend of zelda -korra from the legend of korra -zuko from avatar the last airbender -the little prince -the main character from fantasy life

[@hellbound7742]

finally someone mentioning Zuko!

[@angeldude101]

I don't know about Link, but I have seen Breath of the Wild Zelda show up in some autistic conversations. Absolutely Matilda.

[@malarycloke1279]

The girl from Queens Gambit and David Rose from Schitts Creek are both two of the most relatable characters for me. Probably because I’m 34 and not a teenager like most of these examples so I prefer more adult-y examples. If you really look into their character traits it’s very obvious imo. I’ve never related to a character so much than I do David (more than Dwight), haha.

[@madis4913]

Their trust issues and social awkwardness are so damn relatable. Totally agree.

[@ellavandenherik8428]

omg i thought i was the only one who thought beth harmon was autistic!!! i relate to her so much

[@jennadee6761]

Yes!!! Beth Harmon is SO relatable for me as an autistic woman!

[@NiNoBiNoN]

Yes! Beth is the only woman I've seen on today's media that closest resembles myself. I love her so much!!

[@kierasaurusfrost]

Wait, David from schitt’s creek is thought to be autistic? I haven’t watched the show yet but my mom and my best friend constantly tell me I am just like David. That’s so interesting to me!

[@ashleigh1216]

I’m pretty convinced that the majority of the characters on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic are coded as neurodivergent. Here are a few of the characters that I personally believe display autistic traits (or at least ones I greatly identified with). Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Princess Luna, Maud Pie, Derpy Hooves, and I’m sure there are plenty more!

[@sarabear37]

Yes!! I thought the same thing!! I LOVED/ still love My little pony, & I’ve always thought twilight sparkle might be Autistic, because she struggles with friendship, social situations, and is very logical and rigid in her thinking!! But I LOVEE that show!

[@acetraineraster5171]

My neurodivergent headcanons (that were not mentioned in the video)! Some of these will be seen in comments below/above mine as well! - Lilo from Lilo & Stitch (autism) - 22 from Soul (autism) - Luz from The Owl House (some flavor of ND, not quite sure what yet) - Izuku Midoriya (aka Deku) from My Hero Academia (autism and ADHD) - Denki Kaminari (aka Chargebolt) from My Hero Academia (dyslexia/dyscalculia and ADHD, maybe autism but less likely) - Tamaki Amajiki (aka Suneater) from My Hero Academia (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder) - Mei Hatsume from My Hero Academia (autism) - N from Pokemon [Black, White, Black2, White2], (autistic) My favorite canon autistic characters! - Smackle and Farkle from Girl Meets World - Symmetra from Overwatch

[@novelninja1843]

“Those are the darkest eyes I’ve ever seen”,says the girl with bright blue eyes to the girl with dark brown eyes watching this😅

[@letstalkaboutit2375]

I thought you were going to talk about Luna (from Harry Potter) and Entrapta (from she-ra)

[@lovelyender]

luna!! so happy someone mentioned her

[@letstalkaboutit2375]

@@lovelyender I think there are quite a few HP characters that are autistic, Luna is just one of them. She's also my comfort character so I had to say something.

[@esthermigo3009]

yeees Luna is SUCH a comfort character for me

[@abbydwyer4601]

I so agree with Luna

[@QJ89]

On the topic of Magical Girls, I'm surprised that Twilight Sparkle hasn't been brought up: Socially awkward (despite being the Princess of Friendship) and loves her books, but I don't know if she fully counts. Pinkie Pie, on the other hand...!

[@schwarzerritter5724]

Monkey D. Luffy. -He has narrow interests to the point he can not focus on anything outside of them. -Has a comfort object, two if you count the figurehead of his ship. -Picky eather. He will still eat basically anything, because he is constantly hungry (for unrelated reasons), but he will very vocally complain about the taste. -Faceblind to the point he has sometimes trouble recognizing his closest friends. -Self harms when too stressed out. -Always introduces himself in the same way. -Very bad liar. -Asexual, even by Shounen protagonist standards. -Naive.

[@spectrademonica]

-His extreme sense of morality. He is such a nice guy and always goes out of his way to save entire countries because the people are hurting. He feels for them and has no problem stopping at multiple places on his way to Laugh Tale. -Appears stupid, but when it really matters, he's smart and knows what to do. -Always speaks too loudly and has a problem toning it down. -Will say exactly what is on his mind to your face and not care. Super blunt. -Gets distracted easily by things he likes, and will touch/eat anything he likes with low impulse control. -Is ultimately unbiased. He does not judge people for being different races, genders etc. he had no reaction at all to the "Candies" when he was in Impel Down. He was just happy he met some nice people.

[@jlbeeen]

I recently started watching One Piece again, and I got more ADHD from him, mostly because he can never seem to stick to a plan unless he has some kind of emotional motivation, see Punk Hazard to Dressrosa arcs especially, I'm not sure what happens after that. Also being loud, highly emotional, not paying attention, mishearing things, and impulsivity are things I was told are part of ADHD when I got diagnosed. Although most of my traits could be seen as either ADHD or autism (I saw a venn diagram and most were in the middle). Not to mention the silly nicknames. I'm not sure if that's ADHD or autism specifically, but I know other neurodivergent people who love nicknames and calling things funny names. Luffy has goofy names for places and people he comes across, and sometimes it could be seen as not paying attention enough to understand what the original word was and making up something similar (auditory struggles come with a lot of conditions), or just because they're fun and easy to remember. I just switched from watching the dub to the sub since I ran out of dubbed episodes, and while some of the nicknames are a little different, it still gets the point across well. And he was confirmed asexual, most likely aromantic too, which is neat to see. Then again, there are a lot of characters that are eccentric, hyperfocused, and socially awkward in One Piece, so who knows how many other autistic or ADHD characters there may be. I thought Inazuma is cool with not being as emotional, or not showing it much, and keeping the same clothes even though genderfluid.

[@KugutsuYushiro]

@@jlbeeen I think there's a lot more autistic characters in manga and anime than most people realize in the first place. Their culture being already more on the introverted side, the various mini cultures of heavily invested interests beyond the level of just "nerdiness" etc. Not to say that it's a great environment for autistics, but I think there are more there than people realize, and I think you see a lot of evidence of that in their media(even live jdramas)

[@justaperson2687]

I thought Arthur having a character with Asperger's was interesting and handled well. Arthur is a classy show that always tackles difficult subjects well while making them digestible to kids.

[@alexandraristow3051]

What character is autistic in Arthur?

[@majormana1]

sorry no they litterally introduced Carl as autistic. they spell it out if character has issues. George dyslexic. Lydia wheelchair user. Marina blind. D.w ears had issues draing temporarily hard of hearing

[@Jane-oz7pp]

It's ironic that Steven Crowder is a voice on Arthur lmao

[@td601]

@@Jane-oz7pp Steven voiced on Arthur?

[@aquariussolaris2492]

@@majormana1 its a show for young children.

[@tracer4322]

Oh my goodness. My mind is blown. How did I not see it before? Especially for Spencer. It seems so obvious now.

[@Fulminin]

I feel like I should mention some characters almost anyone should know. Sherlock Holmes from Sherlock Holmes; He needed a personal carer, has a special interest, and lacks social skills. Ariel from The Little Mermaid; has that one friend, her father assigns her with a personal carer, she has an intense fascination with the surface and she gets super fascinated with the wheel on the carrage

[@DarthRayj]

My personal favorite recent version of Sherlock is in the show Elementary, which does later have a canonically autistic character as one of the few people Sherlock actually shows some genuine interest in, and very much suggests that he has some kind of neurodivergence although they don't specify or ever solidly confirm. I think in the show he's probably depicted more as having both ADHD and autism, based on his behaviors overall and ability to hyperfocus but also switch rapidly between subjects given the proper motivation. And it's probably arguable that Joan Watson could also have neurodivergence although definitely a more socially camoflaged expression, she definitely has the attention to detail and special interest portion but seems more able to fit in to the neurotypical world, but is still very clearly different on some level from most people -- also, I identify really closely with a lot of her behaviors and the way she reacts to Sherlock makes perfect sense to me, as a high-empathy autistic person who probably has inattentive-type ADHD also.

[@timefortee]

Not Sherlock.

[@stephsoohall6841]

That’s like me with Disney a lot of my friends at my school they were freaked out cuz of me and Disney. I’ve told them if I can’t Accept my Disney side then leave. That was their reaction when I dressed up as Lilo for Halloween and I pulled this off cuz I am of Asian descent.

[@hah-no.]

@@timefortee absolutely Sherlock! He is basically me.

[@timefortee]

@@hah-no. _You_ must be the measuring stick for most things in your life. A real scientist huh.

[@bryn7987]

Also Leo Fitz from Agents of SHIELD. 100%. There’s theories about Jemma Simmons too but I’m not quite as confident about her. Definitely plausible

[@sarahcicle8592]

YASSSSS

[@ihopeicanchangethisnamelat7108]

Agents of SHIELD is so cool. Apparently it also has asexual representation but I haven’t got very far because I told myself I could only watch it after running for the length of time of each episode so I would actually get something out of watching it but it kind of worked in reverse and just stopped me watching it...

[@madddie859]

I loved Spencer so much 💕 and he was super good at remembering Carly's medicine she didn't take but he kept it just in case.

[@arie5326]

The way I gasped when you said Spencer..... I never thought about that but omg so true I love it...thank u for this video so much..

[@jewswami]

I am constantly amazed by how people fail to recognize "coding" without being explicit. I love this!

[@jewswami]

​@@erikavaleries This is a truly ridiculous statement

[@natalia-grace9314]

Characters I headcanon as Autistic: Klaus Hargreeves from "The Umbrella Academy" Ben Solo from "Star Wars" (he's pretty open-ended as you don't see much of him as a character onscreen) Elsa from "Frozen" Peter Parker from "Spider-Man" (MCU) Tech from "The Bad Batch" Michael Scofield from "Prison Break" Edit: I think it's very important to note that some people make Autistic headcanons with no evidence of the character being Autistic. And you think that that's wrong, then you have no idea what a headcanon is.

[@eiden5778]

@I am The senate bro hes a robot

[@watchingthebees]

The Umbrella Academy is one of my special interests and I’ve always really strongly thought that Vanya was autistic and Klaus had ADHD. I think it’s so interesting tho to hear other people’s views about autistic characters! Can I ask why you think Klaus is autistic? (Idk if the “tone” is coming out right, I’m not asking in an attacking way or anything, just curiosity 😊)

[@natalia-grace9314]

@@watchingthebees I don't know much about ADHD, but I can see that too. It's kinda hard to explain, as my reasoning is mostly that I can see myself in him.

[@natalia-grace9314]

@@watchingthebees Okay, sorry, I've thought about it more now. He defies social rules and norms, the most notable being that he's gender non-conforming. He's quite weird. He masks himself very well . He's very empathetic and sensitive. He's also quite self-centred. These are just the things that I can think of. As I said before, most of my reasoning comes from the fact that I see myself in him, and that is the case with most of the people I listed.

[@paulagarcia9242]

As I said in a comment before, I'm Psychology student, and in my semi-professional opinion I don't think Klaus from UA is autistic becuase he could have a condition caused by drugs (the first thing you have to rule out before making a diagnosis is drugs, and he clearly takes them) moreover, I think he just struggles with literally hearing ALL the dead people around him and has learnt to do anything in his power to distance himself from that (his personality, completely different from what his father wanted from him, kind of rebellion for basically torture him as a child).

[@cubeception4561]

Here are some characters I think might be autistic! Mei Hatsume from My Hero Academia/Boku No Hero Academia -she has little understanding of personal space and social interactions, immediately starting to think of gadgets she can make for someone the second she meets them. -She quite obviously has a special interest in her support items (what she calls her babies) that she makes for the heroes Peridot from Steven Universe -again, has little understanding of social interactions. She gets nervous and yells at people calling them “clods” when she has to interact. -she takes things very very literally and does not understand jokes. Pearl from Steven Universe -again, does not understand social interactions. -loves organising and has organised her swords perfectly and knows where they all are. -Stims with her hands when she is angry or annoyed Kenma Kozume from Haikyu!!: -Doesn’t talk much -Has trouble making eye contact -special interest is his video games! *Canonly Autistic Characters!* Flint Lockwood from Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs -was bullied as a child for being interested in certain things -His special interest is obviously science!! Entrapta from She-Ra -Her special interest is mechanics and building robots! -She does visibly stim. -She is very blunt and takes things literally. -She loves planning things and will always know what to do -Prefers to be alone and lives in a massive castle full of robots she built with no one except her chefs -Only eats tiny food

[@cubeception4561]

@@RobynFrost I know she’s so cool! I kinda relate to her too as I tend to be very aggressive in social situations!

[@jlbeeen]

I've seen Peridot listed before and I really relate. Although I've seen Pearl often called OCD, which I think fits better based on friends with OCD. I never thought Mei Hatsume, maybe because I've only read the manga, not seen the anime, but that does make sense.

[@cubeception4561]

@@jlbeeen yeah, Pearl does fit ocd! And thanks for your opinion

[@cockycookie1]

Cloudy was a great movie!

[@andyr49]

Moss from the British comedy, "The I.T. Crowd", I love his character, he really makes that show good.

[@AwkwardWhispers]

He fills my heart with so much joy

[@sofiarocacastro1464]

Thank you so much! I was scared when I started researching autism, but you and other channels helped me be at ease with the idea. I finally got my diagnosis last week! Thank you.

[@Awes0meS4uceZomb1e]

I would love a 90’s version of this.

[@SynthApprentice]

So would I. The whole video, I kept thinking about how I've only seen one of these shows (Adventure Time), because they're mostly kid's shows that are just past my time, and how I'd love to see more characters that I recognize.

[@TheWitchBitesBack]

"Also has a collection of socks" ....... Who doesn't, awesome socks are awesome 😂😂😂😂

[@eloiseogle8218]

Love your videos so much 💜 What about Bones from Bones. She seems very autistic - her special interests would be science and literally bones. 💜

[@madelineraine3039]

Her character is actually based on an a friend of the show runner who has autism. My mom would always say I am like her when we'd watch the show and I recently realized I am autistic and it makes sense.

[@linnaem.5542]

She is canonically autistic! They say so in the series. :)

[@cc1k435]

She was the first character I even thought of. 😉

[@linnaem.5542]

@Zivojin Limanic so in Bones case, it’s trauma and not autism….inch restinggg

[@srhrth]

It made me so excited you made it into a lil guessing game with the characters and I got a new view on some of these! I want that iCarly reunion and to see Spencer again right now

[@hannahraeken3199]

Lilo from Lilo and Stitch And perhaps Harper from Wizards of Waverley Place

[@stephsoohall6841]

That’s why I liked Harper!

[@tamarbaas]

My personal Autistic headcanons for a few fictional characters, most of which are pretty uncommon: Sans and Papyrus from Undertale! - Papyrus has sensory issues surrounding greasy textures - Pap has the Royal Guard as his special interest - Pap doesn’t really have friends and doesn’t understand social cues - Sans suffers from Executive dysfunction which is often seen as him just being lazy - Sans has Science as his special interest (seen by his knowledge on it and his personal lab) as well as (more obviously) jokes! - Jokes are are Sans's way of relating to other people and getting his emotions across. - Sans has ketchup as a comfort food of sorts - Sans is better at masking than Pap, and thus has more friends, but he always encourages Pap to follow his dreams either way, and thinks Pap is the coolest there is. Kakashi from Naruto! - Heavy focus on rules - Refuses to change his opinions if he believes he is right - Has a lot of difficulty socializing and doesn’t have many friends - Wears a mask (possibly for sensory reasons) - Has strict rules and routines for himself, some of which he enforces on those he interacts with as well - Gets better at masking as he grows up

[@tamarbaas]

@@RobynFrost Thanks! A lot of people don't see it, which I completely understand. Autism is different for everyone and these are some characters I can personally relate to. I had a lot more details but I couldn't remember them while I was making the comment lol

[@tamarbaas]

@@RobynFrost He was like that before the ANBU too, but he didn't seem bothered by being in the ANBU which could also be because of their rather strict rules and routines.

[@FutureAuth0r]

By that logic, wouldn’t Gai be Autistic as well? Or At least ADHD. He has no sense of personal space and wears a onesie. What grown man wears a onesie?🤣🤣🤣

[@tamarbaas]

@@FutureAuth0r Yes I absolutely head canon Gai as ADHD! He very clearly hyper fixates on his rivalry with Kakashi and their many challenges. He's also on the more outwardly hyperactive side XD

[@FutureAuth0r]

@@tamarbaas “The power of NEURODIVERSITY!!!”

[@alexrose20]

Dwight is my favorite character from the Office I love his character development 😆

[@cellothere5723]

Me too! Dwight is honestly such a good character and I’ve relate to him so much!

[@umasvlogsanddisabilityreso9377]

Autistic cannon characters: Cristina Yang and April Kepner (greys anatomy): Cristina: special interest in cardiology/cardiothroacic surgery, blunt, focused, well off on her own. April Kepner: bad with social cues, shut downs (season 13) special interest in religion. Elena Alvarez (one day at a time) Special interest: social justice, poor social skills (like Pilar in the funeral episode points out aka Stephanie Beatriz), also definitely is ADHD. Belle (beauty and the beast) Special interest: books. Town Outcast, smart, doesn’t have anyone who shares her interests until the beast. Ravi and/or Luke from Jessie have got to be at LEAST neurodiverse in general, Luke having ADHD and Ravi autism. Ravi’s interest in his culture and reptiles, and Luke’s poor with social cues like in season 1 in particular. And one we all know is autistic (literary!) AMELIA BEDILIA DO WE EVEN NEED AN EXPLANATION? I know not everyone has special interests and poor social skills, these are just who I relate to most:)

[@slyatla]

Boyd from the Ducktales reboot is a good one too. I also headcannon Huey and Gyro as autistic too. I also heavily relate to the Tina one. I come from a middle class family and can't afford to be tested. No one said anything when I was a kid, because I am mostly high-functioning. Most adults assumed I was just a shy girl who cries a lot. Me and my family realize now that I am actually autistic, but we still need to work up the money to get tested. I hate saying I am self-diagnosed because it makes it seem immediately false. Because of all those people going on tiktok fake diagnosing.

[@bryn7987]

You are my dream actress for a character in the book I’m writing 😅 my delusional goal is to someday have a tv series adaptation and dang I need you in my cast 😂

[@anneautisms5136]

Also Elizabeth Harmon from the Queens Gambit cause her special interest is chess and social norms aren’t the easiest for her, Sherlock (the BBC version with Benedict Cumberbatch) his special interest is solving crimes and doesn’t even realize social norms exist😂, Entrapta from a She-ra cause she never stops with the science and doesn’t know how to make friends, Portia from Barbie Princess Charm School cause super social awkward, Will from lost in space (the new one on Netflix) cause super smart and love science plus can’t make friends with anyone except a robot, Ezran from the dragon prince cause can’t make friends, only eats jelly tarts and can talk to animals, Johnathan from stranger things cause cant make friends and photography is his special interest, Kimmy from full/fuller house cause quirky and sensitive and reacts angry to things sometimes, and possibly Kristof from frozen cause only made friends with trolls and rainders are definitely his special interest, Paige from Voltron cause not understanding of what’s appropriate social behavior, her special interest is space. Wow I just wasted 30 min thinking of all these autistic characters lol enjoy

[@raindropsonroses3919]

Good list!

[@sparklesakalilo8711]

Dudeeee just reading about Portia brought back memories-

[@FoolsWithAWebCam]

I’ve been rewatching iCarly and definitely felt the same about Spencer!!!

[@oaktwig6413]

You describing the traits of these characters have had me just nodding and ticking off boxes I’m in the process of being diagnosed, but with covid it’s taking so so long. I had my first assessment through a video call on my 14th birthday, this has really helped me realise stuff about myself

[@oaktwig6413]

I forgot I watched this video- yeah I got diagnosed n stuff

[@cutaleenamirandeena4702]

Im Obsessed with Avatar the last airbender so here is my Addon Zuko, is autistic. -He is Hiperfoccused on capturing the Avatar - tends to not understand undirect approaches ( his uncle saying ''Oh im so tiired! a man needs to rest well'' in means to tell Zuko to go to bed. He had to tell him directly so he understood) - He was Banished and Only could come back if he captured the Avatar. I Remind you; people Haven't even seen or heard of the Avatar in 100 years. I think its pretty obvius that this was a ''When pigs fly '' kind of expression (there ARE flying pigs in the Avatar universe, so.. ) - We see him Struggling with social interactions, both with the Ship Crew, the Gaang, and his family. Sometimes even practicing his lines before encountering them. - Mah boy has Meldtdows!! when things don't go his way, he grunts and spits fire. And when he had a total turn arround, he let Appa Go out of the prison he was in. He had a Full Overmeltdown; he Got Sick for a few days and started having allucinations. all becouse he had let free of his ''Need to capture the Avatar'' mindset There is a whole tumblr post you can easily find with Google, its very interesting. Although is just a headcanon

[@ariboehm115]

I never really found Zuko to be autistic but I sure as hell relate to him on a personal level

[@SynthApprentice]

I feel like these traits are less because he's neurodivergent, and more just because of how horrible and traumatic his upbringing was. His obsession with searching for the Avatar wasn't because it was a special interest, it was because he was so starved for parental affection and he thought that was the only way he could find Ozai's approval. His lack of social skills seems to be just because he was raised as a prince, so he never had the opportunity to learn the casual social interactions of the commoners. (Azula shows the same problem in the beach episode, when she tries to flirt.)

[@tbell9413]

can I just say that I really enjoyed you hinting at who you're talking about before you say it, it felt like a guessing game and I really liked getting the answer right LOL

[@paigieodo]

lmao your outro killed me... best wishes to you! loved this video, made me smile so much

[@nathansebolt7219]

These shows and characters were the bomb. I've rewatched Drake and Josh, Big Time Rush, and am currently on I Carly. What a time we lived in

[@KissTheGreat]

Haven’t gotten to the end yet, but Sterling Archer for sure, he even diagnoses himself in one episode!

[@samarabear241]

a good video idea might be jobs/careers that work well for people w/ autism!!

[@jazzetienne2285]

Live reaction: Okay spencer is a mood, phineas and ferb is a mood, never seen bob's burgers, PRINCESS BUBBLEGUM YESSSS MY SECOND FAVE!, and haven't seen the office.

[@shenniere]

9:42 does anybody remember that one episode where he was told by the new boss to wear the tight long sleeve and he kept saying it was irritating? also I dunno if autistic people specifically have a hyperfixation, but it could be Battlestar Galactica or his little bobblehead figure

[@thebuilder5271]

My fav autistic coded character is Ford Prefect from the book/radio-series The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy bc sci-fi is my special interest hahaha

[@Inariann]

One that is probably too old for you, but Daria was who I related the most when I was a teenager. She was that cynical kid who could not express emotions, talked in a very monotone voice... She was extremely smart, but very socially awkward.

[@banjoplayingbison2275]

I was watching Daria over Quarantine and I noticed it seems like all of the Morgendorffer family is Neurodivergent You obviously mentioned Daria, Quinn seems to be ADHD and also reminds me of a masking Aspie (however her special interest in fashion is always visible), additionally her Parents are pretty socially awkward (Helen is probably an Aspie, and so is Jake (who is also very likely has ADHD too) Also related to Daria, Beavis and Butthead seem to be very autistic (even though they were supposed to written as total losers)

[@marianarosas5706]

I'M SO HAPPY YOU POSTED AGAIN

[@ARGHHHHHHHH]

I feel like half the characters in Harry Potter, specifically the Order of the Phoenix, are on the spectrum, I feel like half the characters are on the same point as me. For example, Luna, it’s pretty cool that other people think the same way.

[@lorensims4846]

I'm a bit older than you so I'm not very familiar with most of these characters, but you've given me a lot to think about and to keep an eye out for. Looking forward to part 2, etc.

[@eiden5778]

I think these are very respectable picks which I can agree on. The only part of head canoning I have a problem with is when people throw the word autistic around too much and diagnose every character they see with some minor traits almost anyone can have. Obviously I don't speak for everyone and different people can have different opinions on different head canons, but I think head canoning can go too far when too many characters are being called autistic when they most likely aren't. And even though it's mostly autistic people who does it, it doesn't mean they're always right, stereotypes often still plays a part of it. If a character is awkward or struggles socially, then they must be autistic, etc. Which makes the entire thing with head canoning lose its purpose and it would just be concidered misdiagnosing. Misdiagnosing leads to misrepresentation. Some people could argue that it's just a head canon and not canon, but head canoning is speculating about a character that already exist in a way canonically. So you would be saying that a character is meant to be autistic in canon, even though it's not confirmed, it's not a fictional version of the character that is autistic. I was seeing this sort of trend within the autistic community (on tik tok for example) a lot to the point where I had seen almost every character from a show labeled as autistic or disabled, and I really don't believe every character from the show is disabled. Besides they wouldn't be disabled if every person are. I understand people do it to relate to their favorite character, but a favorite character doesn't have to be autistic for an autistic character to relate to them. And you should remember that similar traits can have other reasons behind them, you could need a lot more than a few minor traits to be actually able to tell if they're autistic. This is where people start thinking that autistic traits automatically means autistic, which isn't really true. It kind of spreads unnecessary misinformation and I think it's something we should be careful with. I'm autistic but that obviously doesn't mean I know everything about autism, and I can make mistakes just like anyone else so just like I don't want other people using the term autism incorrectly, I shouldn't do it myself. Same goes for other autistic people. Just wanted to rant about some problems I had with some videos similar to this. But I do think this was a great video and there's nothing i necessarily disagree on :)

[@realpaigelayle]

thank you for your point! i understand and agree, and i’ll watch for that in myself as well.

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

Yeah I think I read at least five characters on here in the comments who aren’t autistic but are quirky. And thus it’s they are autistic? Like noooo. Some characters have quirks. A lot of NT people have quirky characteristics too. It’s to make the characters interesting, not always autism-coding.

[@eiden5778]

@@dont_harsh_my_mellow yeah i agree especially in cartoons they can often have exaggerated personalities to make them more unique and stand out more, they could be autistic but this by itself doesnt have to mean they are

[@sephoraketo5744]

I totally agree with everything you said. Someone suggested Rapunzel from Tangled could be autistic because she struggles to interact with others and art is her special interest. But these alone aren't enough evidence to suggest that she's autistic because she was locked in a tower for 18 years so of course she wouldn't know how to deal with the outside world. Plus I think that if anyone was stuck in one place for a long time you would learn to occupy yourself with activities i.e Rapunzel may have always been naturally good at art but she's also had a lot of time to teach herself how to perfect her skill♥️

[@eiden5778]

@@sephoraketo5744 exactly people forget there are other reasons to similar traits, characters can have other disabilities, have a unique personality, or just be a certain way because of the situation theyre in etc. of course autistic traits are defining for being autistic, but a few traits alone isnt autism as a whole. some characters could definitely be autistic but people should consider other possibilities before jumping to conclusions and diagnosing them

[@Tina.bina.]

I love this so much! I have ADHD and we all know our communities definitely intersect/overlap. I love your tiktoks so I'm glad I found your KZbin (whilst searching for something else completely unrelated I somehow found this video lol) Can't wait to see what else you post. This was really well done!

[@yeliz189]

yayyy im so excited you’ve uploaded again

[@laurar2798]

It would be interesting to see a video talking more about masking. I think it would be interesting in learning about the goal of masking, but even more so the effort/energy that is involved in masking. As an able bodied person, I find it can be harder to understand the effort required into masking since they are seeming to present in a neurotypical way so we often don’t realize what actually goes into it. It would be interesting to see something like a compare and contrast between what would masking vs. non masking look like, if that is something you would be comfortable in sharing. If not, I completely respect that.

[@sarahcuda7096]

ooh what about amelia bedelia? I always related to her taking everything literally

[@fictional-girl_05]

Ooh yes

[@KaraCortes-uj5sx]

another one of spencer's special interests could be in that one episode he was OBSESSED with a video game to the point of playing for HOURS overnight nonstop.

[@matchamilktea5211]

A character I'd like to add here is Rina Tennouji from Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. There's a bunch of little ways she's coded as ND, but the most obvious is that she masks, quite literally. Her whole shtick is that she conveys facial expressions through a notebook full of cartoony faces when not on stage, and an LED screen mask attached to a pair of headphones when she's performing.

[@Actually_its_Ashely]

Huey and BOYD form ducktales 2017 I mean Huey (when talking to BOYD) literally says “we’re not robots, our brains are just wired a little differently.”

[@elevenmoons4020]

Okay since everyone is saying their headcanons here’s mine: The doctor from doctor who. Hear me out I know they’re an alien but I just relate to the doctor so much. Especially 11, the 11th doctor feels heavily autistic coded and I have a strong emotional attachment to him. Newt scamander. I meannn he’s basically canon if it weren’t for the gross author I won’t name. The author wrote him with ‘autistic traits’ which just annoys me when people say that, why not just say they’re autistic? It feels like whenever people say ‘autistic traits’ they’re just taking common parts of autism and using them to make the character more interesting. If you’re willing to write someone with traits from something just give them the thing. Anyways newt is autistic 100% he is very socially awkward, has trouble with eye contact, definitely has a special interest with magical creatures and caring for them, people also find him weird. I just love newt a lot. Will from stranger things, I don’t really have an explanation for this one except that he’s one of my favourite characters so I could be projecting onto him lmao. Anne from Anne with an e. I mean come on, that girl is such an autistic coded character!

[@remembertotakeyourmeds]

YES ABSOLUTELY 11

[@a_little_demon]

there's also Papyrus from Undertale ! he have a special interest ( puzzles ), have a specific favorite outfit ( also known as his fighting suit- ), he likes to eat the same thing every day ( the spaghettis ) and he have a routine ! ( his brother Sans reads to him every evening and gets cranky if he doesn't have his bedtime story ! ) ( and damn do I relate to him a bit ! ) and I also have other characters to mention : Sun from FNAF Security Breach and Moxxie ( and maybe Blitzø ) from Helluva Boss !

[@wallflowerwatson3129]

i haven’t seen many people talk about this but hiccup from how to train your dragon!! i very much relate to him. in the beginning he tried really hard to be “normal” and like other vikings. his special interests are building/creating things and eventually dragons. he struggles with social interaction and explaining things. idk it’s just a headcanon but yeah :)

[@mloomer123]

As someone with adhd I really relate to spencer!

[@caelanoldacc]

Jeff from the cartoon Clarence is one of my favourites with autism! he has a germ phobia and struggles with miscommunications/people overstepping on his personal space boundaries and rituals, but Jeff also really loves his friends and is such a loveable character. he also has lesbian moms, and clarence has a step-dad and no other father. their other friend comes from a really poor and crowded household. i think it’s wonderful and realistic representation of familial diversity in that show, and it’s such an endearing cartoon for any age to watch too. i highly recommend it!

[@dablloydtruther]

I feel like everyone in that show is autistic!

[@aninjawolf37]

Castiel, Newt Scamander, Wanda, Luna Lovegoode, Elsa, belle, and rapunzel def are on the spectrum

[@lydiastarling5241]

A couple that not many ppl talk about (because no one knows them) are both the main characters of the secret series. There's also like all 3 of the kids in a series of unfortunate events

[@nyxiri_8052]

my two examples Entrapta from She-ra. she was confirmed by creators that she was written as autistic. she often doesn't understand social norms and have problems with relationships with others, other princesses often thinks she's weird. she has robots and technology as her special interest. she bonded with lord Hordak easily as "lab partners", even that he was a villain they have really healthy relationship (it was confirmed that after the series finale they developed a romantic relationship). she also is known from her phrase "imperfections are beautiful" which she said to Hordak who was struggling with his disability. i have some problems with how they showed her representation in the last season but still it was nice seeing for the first time character was so relatable for me 2 Zuko from the Avatar he just gives me an autistic vibe. he is very socially awkward and reckless, he often doesn't thinks before talking. he though that only way to be happy is to get his honor from his abusive father

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

Yes to go to part 85! It is SO good to see your face. And yes, good luck Charlie to us living in Ontario... oh. I melted when you mentioned Phineas and Ferb! They really balance each other out. Who I think may be on the Autistic Spectrum: Sherlock from BBC Sherlock Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory, Castiel from Supernatural, Temperance Bones from Bones, Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter (books more so than films), Luna Lovegood, yes, now that I see people mentioning her in the comments, that makes a lot of sense (books and films). And I think.... perhaps Christina Yang from Grey’s Anatomy.

[@christalcavanaugh]

Huh…. In retrospect this might explain my obsession with characters who don’t talk much/at all like Ferb, the brother from Little Miss Sunshine, Enid in TWD, Kristen Stewart’s character in Speak, Edward ScissorHands, Effie in Skins, Tony Cavanaugh in Pretty Little Liars, etc

[@danirivera2825]

Abed from Community, Wednesday from any adaptation of the Adams Family, Orla from Derry Girls, and Pearl, Garnet, and Peridot from Steven Universe-those are my top favorite!

[@patthemat5745]

We love you paige thx for the brilliant content and info, I am autistic myself

[@breadman9211]

Ferb also accidental 'insults people' a couple times in the show, which i as an autistic person have definitely done a couple times in my life.

[@deinodinosuchus]

my favorites are newt scamander and ferb fletcher :)

[@katherinos]

The dwight reference was my favourite✨

[@mlw98]

I relate to Spencer so much

[@linalovesyouso]

I love princess bubblegum! I never would have figured but now it makes so much more sense!

[@iamkatefaust]

Omgggg!! I have always said, “I am Tina Belcher.” 🤣 I love her and relate to her so much. Everything literal. No conversational boundaries. The meltdowns and crushes on everyone!! Lmao! I wonder if Daria falls in this category as well? Also Mary Katherine Gallagher from “Superstar” (which is from the late 90s and filled with very offensive language and contexts that would not be okay now. Just a warning if you happen to look it up!)

[@michelleh.5225]

Yes, I've thought of Daria as autistic as well! Especially from that episode where you see how she was as a child. I relate to her so much as I developed a monotone voice and robotic, subdued way of moving like hers as a kid for comfort.

[@mimicoolll0]

everyyyy time i think about something relating to autism you post something about it.. also every show you mentioned is a show that i loved at least one point in my life.. with the office being my favorite show ever

[@Blingnoodle]

I can't ever use things like hello fresh because I'm so sensitive to textures and tastes. The meals i eat are often very simple

[@michelleh.5225]

Lol me too. I just get a few things from Trader Joe's each week and just eat that

[@direwolf1733]

I would also add Princess Luna from My Little Pony, I watched the show when I was younger and I definitely think that she fits with some of my experiences.

[@Daniel_Paterson]

My personal favourite autistic (some only in my personal head canon) characters are: Sherlock Holmes (BBC's 'Sherlock) Dwight (The Office) Erin (The Office) Ian Malcom (Jurassic Park books and films) The Doctor (Doctor Who) Hank Pym/Ant-Man (Marvel comics and Avenger's: Earth's Mightiest Heroes) Jessica Jones (Marvel Comics and Netflix's Jessica Jones) Abby (NCIS) [I haven't seen much of the show but I know she is intended to be autistic and from what I have seen she is really cool] Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter) Rick (Rick and Morty) Ferb (Phineas and Ferb) Neeku (Star Wars: Resistance) Din Djarin/The Mandalorian (The Mandalorian) Some explanation for the last one: As someone who really loves Star Wars, it's my own personal head canon that Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) is autistic. He has very black and white views, isn't great at understanding others, is awful at eye contact and facial interaction when he has his helmet off, and has very strong and concrete opinions.

[@cb6254]

Oh, so that’s why these were my favorite characters.

[@rainbow-or3qr]

I’ve just requested my 6 year old daughter be referred for an autism/adhd assessment. She’s ‘borderline’ according to her teachers so they’re happy to do nothing. You’ve been a huge source of motivation in me pushing this for her. I don’t want her to grow up wondering why she feels different. Unfortunately there’s a 4 year waiting list but at least we are on it now. Thank you for your videos 🙂

[@alexspencer6408]

Did the teachers say that she's borderline autistic or borderline like, BPD?

[@HekatieSquires]

Some I’ve found out recently that I love and just make sense are Cat from victorious, and Ariel... prob also Rapunzel, and plenty of other Disney princesses tbh. I also recently watched star vs the forces of evil and I think both star and Marco have autism... I think a lot of ‘quirky’ and/or ‘unpopular’ characters on kids tv are neurodivergent coded and it makes my autistic brain feel slightly less alone

[@HekatieSquires]

@@lauragreen7577 nerdy control freak who has trouble making friends prior to star, also has 1 hoodie he always wears (which is a cartoon thing but even within the universe it’s a THING lol) just had to put myself back in my mind 2 years ago rip a lot’s changed in my life 😅 star’s definitely that classic AuDHD manic pixie dream girl, but marco is purely autism coded I think

[@HekatieSquires]

There’s probably more I thought about at the time but I haven’t really thought about the show in a while

[@HekatieSquires]

@@lauragreen7577 lol I think they were thinking of undiagnosed autistic people in their lives when they made him (like most autism-coded characters)

[@joyandrus1717]

Omgoshness. Thank you.... thank you. I am crying happy tears