jpAug 15, 2025
Autistic thinking is more complex than a sight gag, but you wouldn’t know it from this “inspirational” biopic.
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Temple Grandin (2010)

At the start of Temple Grandin the title character (Claire Danes) tells us, “I’m not like other people. I think in pictures and I connect them.” I’m having a hard time imagining what that means and…

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Guiding Exceptional ParentsJun 20, 2025

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

#CarltheCollector
#AutismRepresentation
#AutismAwareness
#Neurodiversity

PBS series 'Carl the Collector' features characters with autism

PBS' new animated children's program, debuting Thursday, is the first time the public broadcaster has centered a series on a neurodiverse character.

Los Angeles Times
Jeremy MallinSep 22, 2024

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

#Autism #AutismRepresentation

🐦‍🔥nemo™🐦‍⬛ 🇺🇦🍉Jul 14, 2024

'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

#movierecommendation

Mozart & the Whale | Rotten Tomatoes

New York taxi driver Donald Morton (Josh Hartnett) has Asperger's syndrome, a type of autism. Proficient with numbers but shy around people, Donald organizes a support group for others with with his condition. Isabelle Sorenson (Radha Mitchell), who is direct to a fault and practical, but easily upset by any perceived insult, joins the group. The two fall in love, but their mutual difficulty in coping with their condition threatens their fragile relationship.

Rotten Tomatoes
Anna HudakNov 16, 2022

Now up for everyone! Check out my interview with "M" as we discuss autism representation in cartoons, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Helluva Boss, anime, and much more!

(NOTE: The audio isn't the greatest on their end. I did what I could, but audiophiles might want to skip this. Everyone else, enjoy!)

#sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #podcast #substack #autismrepresentation

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All Who Wander: The Mysterious Person “M”

Today we begin my new monthly series: “All Who Wander”, where I interview you, the fan of sci-fi and fantasy! This month, I interview “M”, about a wide range of topics. We address autism representation in cartoons (and why Donnie in “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” is the GOAT), Star Wars: The Clone Wars, anime, Helluva Boss, and more!

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