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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
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'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't such a big deal.”
* samefood: buttered noodles
* special interests: TV/movies, especially Cougar Town and Inspector Spacetime
#AutismAcceptance
Jane Foster (MCU)
* "But you're the one who's always pushing me to chase down every possibility, every alternative."
* special interest: astronomy/space
* headcanon: likes fidget cubes
Jane Foster (MCU)
* "But you're the one who'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! this was fun, I’d love to talk more about some of these characters sometime if people were into that
this was fun, I’d love to talk more about some of these characters sometime if people were into that
