cross-posted from: https://lemmy.autism.place/post/476283

I’m trying to see what we look like in NT settings from a 3rd person view. Most of the examples I know are shows about autism specifically, but I’m looking for a more natural NT setting type of thing.

Edit: Looking for a normal show in which one of the main characters are autistic, but autism is not the central focus. My brain feels like it’s gunked up lately, so having trouble explaining things. Like trying to run in a nightmare. iassgdgdsflsfd

  • @WorxEnglish
    4•1 month ago

    I’ve also been looking for shows with autistic characters, where autism isn’t their main feature or the focus of the show.

    If you like D&D and have a Dropout subscription, I really liked the portrayal of one of the characters in Fantasy High season two. I can’t remember her name right now, but it’s the phoenix lady. I really resonated with her a lot and I cried several times because of the ways she was treated or the ways she understood or misunderstood certain situations. I don’t know if the person who played her is autistic but I felt like he had a really kind and generous understanding of what it can be like for us.

    Next recommendation which is what got me thinking is The Accountant. It’s not really my thing, it’s like an action / shooting flick where the main character is autistic. He is a maths savant which is kinda bleh, but I felt it was more like “it’s an unrealistic action film where the main character is just OP” rather than “he’s autistic and that’s why he’s supernaturally gifted”. Anyway, the way he interacts with one of the other accountants is kinda awkward and autistic, but also very sweet and shows he cares and listens to her wants. But it was honestly nice that he was just a guy with autism, rather than an Autistic PersonTM, if you see what I mean

    • Levitator
      2•1 month ago

      @Worx @BackOnMyBS
      Well, I suppose it depends how you define “autistic” for this purpose, and that’s difficult to do in general. I would say River Tam and El (Stranger Things) are very similar characters in both behavior and background. For that matter most of the cast of Stranger, but especially her. Leeloo from the 5th Element. Big Bang Theory is beyond obvious. I think it partly depends whether you include the “nerd” trope, or are looking for really pronounced issues like the first two.