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So, I’m a little late but I decided I’m gonna do a fun project for #AutismAcceptance Month
I’ll be listing 1 fictional character for each day of April who is either confirmed autistic or that I headcanon as autistic
and I didn’t put any white men on my list
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I’ll be listing 1 fictional character for each day of April who is either confirmed autistic or that I headcanon as autistic
and I didn’t put any white men on my list
#AutismAcceptance
Bobbi Morse (Agents of SHIELD)
* “You know, you’re wired differently than most folks.”
* stim: twirling batons
* headcanon: languages are one of her special interests; she canonically speaks English, Japanese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish
Bobbi Morse (Agents of SHIELD)
* “You know, you’re wired differently than most folks.”
* stim: twirling batons
* headcanon: languages are one of her special interests; she canonically speaks English, Japanese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish
#AutismAcceptance
Princess Scorpia (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
* “I am brave, strong, loyal, and I give great hugs. And I am going to be the best friend I can be!”
* routine-oriented, very loyal, dedicated to her chosen cause
* headcanon: loves deep pressure hugs
Princess Scorpia (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
* “I am brave, strong, loyal, and I give great hugs. And I am going to be the best friend I can be!”
* routine-oriented, very loyal, dedicated to her chosen cause
* headcanon: loves deep pressure hugs
#AutismAcceptance
Laura (Logan)
* has nonverbal periods
* echolalia (repeats names of friends she’s searching for, quotes movies to express feelings)
* comfort objects: rubber ball, comic book
* develops a special interest in horses during the film
Laura (Logan)
* has nonverbal periods
* echolalia (repeats names of friends she’s searching for, quotes movies to express feelings)
* comfort objects: rubber ball, comic book
* develops a special interest in horses during the film
#AutismAcceptance
Jane Kano (Charlie’s Angels 2019)
* “I have fun in my own ways.”
* strict adherence to rules and procedures
* blunt communicator
* headcanon: only likes to be touched on her own terms
Jane Kano (Charlie’s Angels 2019)
* “I have fun in my own ways.”
* strict adherence to rules and procedures
* blunt communicator
* headcanon: only likes to be touched on her own terms
#AutismAcceptance
Claudia Donovan (Warehouse 13)
* [while typing] “Look, it’s encrypted. That’s so cute. Achompchompchompnomnomnomnom”
* single-minded focus on her personal goals
* strong personal moral code and sense of right and wrong
* headcanon: uses her guitar to stim
Claudia Donovan (Warehouse 13)
* [while typing] “Look, it’s encrypted. That’s so cute. Achompchompchompnomnomnomnom”
* single-minded focus on her personal goals
* strong personal moral code and sense of right and wrong
* headcanon: uses her guitar to stim
#AutismAcceptance
Mantis (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
* “What are you doing?” “Smiling. I hear it is the thing to do to make people like you.”
* hyperempathy (obviously), literal-minded, blunt honesty
* headcanon: her favorite stim is petting soft fur
Mantis (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
* “What are you doing?” “Smiling. I hear it is the thing to do to make people like you.”
* hyperempathy (obviously), literal-minded, blunt honesty
* headcanon: her favorite stim is petting soft fur
#AutismAcceptance
Parker (Leverage)
*“I think people are like locks. Really complicated and frustrating, but you can’t force them. You have to take time and be fiddly.”
* special interests: locks/lockpicking, money, explosives
* confirmed Asperger’s/autistic by the writers
Parker (Leverage)
*“I think people are like locks. Really complicated and frustrating, but you can’t force them. You have to take time and be fiddly.”
* special interests: locks/lockpicking, money, explosives
* confirmed Asperger’s/autistic by the writers
#AutismAcceptance
Princess Shuri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
* “This corset is really uncomfortable, so can we all just wrap it up and go home?”
* thinks of unique solutions to problems
* headcanon: got into memes because she has trouble explaining how she’s feeling
Princess Shuri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
* “This corset is really uncomfortable, so can we all just wrap it up and go home?”
* thinks of unique solutions to problems
* headcanon: got into memes because she has trouble explaining how she’s feeling
#AutismAcceptance
Daisy Johnson (Agents of SHIELD)
* “Usually one person doesn’t solve the solution, but 100 people with 1% of the solution? That’ll get it done. I think that’s beautiful - pieces solving a puzzle.”
* hyperempathy
* headcanon: stims in the air using her powers
Daisy Johnson (Agents of SHIELD)
* “Usually one person doesn’t solve the solution, but 100 people with 1% of the solution? That’ll get it done. I think that’s beautiful - pieces solving a puzzle.”
* hyperempathy
* headcanon: stims in the air using her powers
#AutismAcceptance
Bennett Halverson (Dollhouse)
* “People assume that pigs are bad, but I…I love them. I like them.”
* special interests: neuroscience, pigs
* rigid sense of morality, fixation on perceived right/wrong
Bennett Halverson (Dollhouse)
* “People assume that pigs are bad, but I…I love them. I like them.”
* special interests: neuroscience, pigs
* rigid sense of morality, fixation on perceived right/wrong
#AutismAcceptance
Agent M (Men In Black: International)
* “And what’s important?” “The truth of the universe. I wanna know everything. I wanna know how it all works.”
* special interest: aliens/the universe
* extreme focus on logic over emotion
Agent M (Men In Black: International)
* “And what’s important?” “The truth of the universe. I wanna know everything. I wanna know how it all works.”
* special interest: aliens/the universe
* extreme focus on logic over emotion
#AutismAcceptance
Sabina Wilson (Charlie’s Angels 2019)
*“You pushed me off a roof.”
“You have got to get over that.”
“I am. Just processing.”
* disinterest in following social norms
* headcanon: very picky about fabrics, also hates wearing pants
Sabina Wilson (Charlie’s Angels 2019)
*“You pushed me off a roof.”
“You have got to get over that.”
“I am. Just processing.”
* disinterest in following social norms
* headcanon: very picky about fabrics, also hates wearing pants
#AutismAcceptance
Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
* “I once had to judge a tighty-whitey contest for Lambda Kappa Pi. Trust me, I can handle anything.”
* special interests: fashion, pink
* very rigid personal grooming standards, maintains high level of control over appearance/self
Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
* “I once had to judge a tighty-whitey contest for Lambda Kappa Pi. Trust me, I can handle anything.”
* special interests: fashion, pink
* very rigid personal grooming standards, maintains high level of control over appearance/self
#AutismAcceptance
Wanda Maximoff (MCU)
*“I used to think of myself one way but after this, I am something else. I’m still me, I think, but that’s not what everyone else sees.”
* stim: playing with energy
* headcanon: uses her powers to communicate during nonverbal periods
Wanda Maximoff (MCU)
*“I used to think of myself one way but after this, I am something else. I’m still me, I think, but that’s not what everyone else sees.”
* stim: playing with energy
* headcanon: uses her powers to communicate during nonverbal periods
#AutismAcceptance
Maurice Moss (The IT Crowd)
* “I like being weird. Weird’s all I’ve got. That, and my sweet style.”
* very concerned with rules and schedules
* has difficulty lying
* immediately memorizes the new Emergency Services number jingle
Maurice Moss (The IT Crowd)
* “I like being weird. Weird’s all I’ve got. That, and my sweet style.”
* very concerned with rules and schedules
* has difficulty lying
* immediately memorizes the new Emergency Services number jingle
#AutismAcceptance
Kit (Unicorn Store)
* “What are your long-term goals?” “Uh...I would like to not be a great disappointment.”
* stims through art/painting
* headcanon: not officially diagnosed, but after the events of the film she seeks diagnosis
Kit (Unicorn Store)
* “What are your long-term goals?” “Uh...I would like to not be a great disappointment.”
* stims through art/painting
* headcanon: not officially diagnosed, but after the events of the film she seeks diagnosis
#AutismAcceptance
Abed Nadir (Community)
* “When you really know who you are and what you like about yourself, changing for other people isn& #39;t such a big deal.”
* samefood: buttered noodles
* special interests: TV/movies, especially Cougar Town and Inspector Spacetime
Abed Nadir (Community)
* “When you really know who you are and what you like about yourself, changing for other people isn& #39;t such a big deal.”
* samefood: buttered noodles
* special interests: TV/movies, especially Cougar Town and Inspector Spacetime
#AutismAcceptance
Jane Foster (MCU)
* "But you& #39;re the one who& #39;s always pushing me to chase down every possibility, every alternative."
* special interest: astronomy/space
* headcanon: likes fidget cubes
Jane Foster (MCU)
* "But you& #39;re the one who& #39;s always pushing me to chase down every possibility, every alternative."
* special interest: astronomy/space
* headcanon: likes fidget cubes
#AutismAcceptance
Caitlin Snow (The Flash)
* “As a child, Caitlin practiced the Hippocratic Oath and was apparently obsessed with it, growing to value life so much that she refused to let anyone even step on a bug”
* headcanon: diagnosed as a child but her mother covered it up
Caitlin Snow (The Flash)
* “As a child, Caitlin practiced the Hippocratic Oath and was apparently obsessed with it, growing to value life so much that she refused to let anyone even step on a bug”
* headcanon: diagnosed as a child but her mother covered it up
#AutismAcceptance
Cisco Ramon (The Flash)
* “Why are you still thinking about Bulbasaur?”
“He’s the cutest one of all!”
* stim: fidgets with pen
* special interests: sci-fi movies, Pokemon
* headcanon: he and Caitlin helped each other get diagnosed
Cisco Ramon (The Flash)
* “Why are you still thinking about Bulbasaur?”
“He’s the cutest one of all!”
* stim: fidgets with pen
* special interests: sci-fi movies, Pokemon
* headcanon: he and Caitlin helped each other get diagnosed
#AutismAcceptance
Entrapta (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
* “Imperfection is what makes scientific experimentation possible. Imperfection is beautiful. At least to me.”
* special interests: robots, First Ones tech
* will only eat tiny food and fizzy drinks
Entrapta (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
* “Imperfection is what makes scientific experimentation possible. Imperfection is beautiful. At least to me.”
* special interests: robots, First Ones tech
* will only eat tiny food and fizzy drinks
#AutismAcceptance
Mona Wu (Legends of Tomorrow)
* “Please don’t turn me into a cat. But if you gotta, maybe a calico and real fluffy. Okay, I’m ready. Do it.”
* high-empathy
* seen as “immature” by peers
* special interests: romance novels, magical creatures
Mona Wu (Legends of Tomorrow)
* “Please don’t turn me into a cat. But if you gotta, maybe a calico and real fluffy. Okay, I’m ready. Do it.”
* high-empathy
* seen as “immature” by peers
* special interests: romance novels, magical creatures
#AutismAcceptance
Helena Bertinelli (Birds of Prey 2020)
* “I agree. Completely. So I’ll, I’ll do that as well.”
* strong commitment to justice
* has odd/unfitting reactions to unexpected situations (eg. awkward laughing in group settings)
* comfort object: toy car
Helena Bertinelli (Birds of Prey 2020)
* “I agree. Completely. So I’ll, I’ll do that as well.”
* strong commitment to justice
* has odd/unfitting reactions to unexpected situations (eg. awkward laughing in group settings)
* comfort object: toy car
#AutismAcceptance
Billy Cranston (Power Rangers 2017)
* “It’s just that I can’t read humor or sarcasm. Oh, but I do remember things. Like, I remember everything.”
* literal-minded, concerned with rules/parameters
* stim: clapping
Billy Cranston (Power Rangers 2017)
* “It’s just that I can’t read humor or sarcasm. Oh, but I do remember things. Like, I remember everything.”
* literal-minded, concerned with rules/parameters
* stim: clapping
#AutismAcceptance
Colleen Wing (Iron Fist)
* “You would go to a library if you won a million dollars?”
“Yeah. Pretty much.”
* stim: high-impact contact
* sticks strictly to Bushido code, bluntly honest
Colleen Wing (Iron Fist)
* “You would go to a library if you won a million dollars?”
“Yeah. Pretty much.”
* stim: high-impact contact
* sticks strictly to Bushido code, bluntly honest
#AutismAcceptance
Cameron Howe (Halt and Catch Fire)
* “Mr. Monroe taught us Basic and it was like finding water in the middle of the desert. For the first time, I knew how to talk to something. I finally had the right language.”
* hc: wears tank tops because bras feel Bad
Cameron Howe (Halt and Catch Fire)
* “Mr. Monroe taught us Basic and it was like finding water in the middle of the desert. For the first time, I knew how to talk to something. I finally had the right language.”
* hc: wears tank tops because bras feel Bad
#AutismAcceptance
Bill Potts (Doctor Who)
* “If you’re from another planet, why would you name your box in English?”
* hyperempathy
* very blunt communicator
* poor control of facial expressions
Bill Potts (Doctor Who)
* “If you’re from another planet, why would you name your box in English?”
* hyperempathy
* very blunt communicator
* poor control of facial expressions
#AutismAcceptance
Amy Santiago (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
* “There’s a typo in the crossword puzzle!”
* special interest: office supplies, organization,
* sticks to schedules and rules
* meticulously plans everything
Amy Santiago (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
* “There’s a typo in the crossword puzzle!”
* special interest: office supplies, organization,
* sticks to schedules and rules
* meticulously plans everything
#AutismAcceptance
Jemma Simmons (Agents of SHIELD)
* “Past events, like that unfortunate incident at the Hub, have shown me that I’m not good at improvisation. I excel at preparation.”
* special interests: organizing, fish, biochemistry
* stim: rubbing her face/neck
Jemma Simmons (Agents of SHIELD)
* “Past events, like that unfortunate incident at the Hub, have shown me that I’m not good at improvisation. I excel at preparation.”
* special interests: organizing, fish, biochemistry
* stim: rubbing her face/neck
#AutismAcceptance
Jillian Holtzmann (Ghostbusters 2016)
* “The hat is too much, right? Is it the wig or the hat?”
* oral fixation, blunt, lack of personal space, loud, no motor control
* headcanon: also has ADHD
Jillian Holtzmann (Ghostbusters 2016)
* “The hat is too much, right? Is it the wig or the hat?”
* oral fixation, blunt, lack of personal space, loud, no motor control
* headcanon: also has ADHD
Hey I only forgot and had to double post the next day like three days out of the month, that’s not bad! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen"> this was fun, I’d love to talk more about some of these characters sometime if people were into that
