Mastodawn

Hey, the neurotypicals are starting to notice that the Doctor is autistic and ADHD!

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/21/my-cultural-awakening-doctor-who-helped-me-better-understand-my-autistic-son

I really like the illustration on this article as well.

#autism #ADHD #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyADHD #AuDHD #ActuallyAuDHD #DoctorWho

I was struggling to understand my autistic son - until we watched an episode of Doctor Who

A combination of autism and ADHD caused outbursts, confusion and stress that my son couldn’t understand – until he saw David Tennant behaving the same way

The Guardian

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Laris

@cassolotl

Matches so well with justice sensitivity:
https://smry.ai/de/proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.verywellmind.com%2Fwhat-to-know-about-autism-and-justice-sensitivity-8631234

Sadly, still missing is the whole white saviorism, paternalistic male problematic of doctor who.

And no, Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa are, if at all, only barely changing this. Yes, it is necessary progress, but it should be faster and further.

Justice Sensitivity Is Plaguing Autistic & ADHD Individuals—Here's What to Know

Read this article from Verywell Mind with Smry

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