#autismrepresentation — Public Fediverse posts

I'm considering writing an autistic main character into my science fiction. Could you recommend any sources for really getting in the head of someone with autism? I'm especially interested in the challenges of socializing for someone very autistic.

I personally have been diagnosed with ADHD but not autism, so while I understand many autistic people have ADHD, and therefore there may be some overlap with my challenges, I don't have personal experience.

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From the British Fantasy Society:

Following the amazing success of the British Fantasy Award-nominated first instalment in his neurodivergent-affirming series about Greton’s Marvellous Maps, David Green is set to unleash part 2 on an unsuspecting world…

https://britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-print-david-green-on-charms-charts-and-conspiracies/

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PBS Kids' Carl the Collector is its first series centered on an autistic character. Created with neurodiverse voices at every level, the show provides both a mirror for autistic children and a window for their peers to better understand autism.

Learn more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-11-14/carl-the-collector-autism-pbs-kids

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#AutismAwareness
#Neurodiversity

A partial list of characters I think are autistic coded characters who are not explicitly declared to be autistic:

• Zelda the head librarian on The Magicians
• Corporal Walter O'Reilly on MASH
• Dr. Temperance Brennan on Bones
• Clark Kent from Superman comics
• Dr. Park on House MD
• Allison in The Breakfast Club

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'Mozart and the Whale' is one of the most realistic portrayals of autism on screen. The film follows the turbulent romance between two adults with Asperger's - Donald, a quirky taxi driver, and Isabelle, an organized hairdresser with artistic talents. Based on a true story, this 2005 romantic drama offers a nuanced look at the diversity of autism 🎥🧠 #AutismRepresentation #MovieReview

🍅 : https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mozart_and_the_whale

⭐ : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0392465/

🍿 : https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=sjpSqYu_ZGM

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