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05 Nov 2015, 11:07 am

I wish there were more aspies in TV, movies, books, video games, etc. I want to see a character I can relate with.

But I don't just want to see savants, scientists, geniuses... ...And I don't want to see complete victims either.

I want to see an autistic character who has strengths and weaknesses, one who has things he or she great at, and things he/she is not so great at. He/she has struggles, but makes it through.

Most of all, I want to see a autistic character who is relatable.



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05 Nov 2015, 3:42 pm

I completly agree.


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07 Nov 2015, 2:06 am

Lilyz wrote:
I wish there were more aspies in TV, movies, books, video games, etc. I want to see a character I can relate with.

But I don't just want to see savants, scientists, geniuses... ...And I don't want to see complete victims either.

I want to see an autistic character who has strengths and weaknesses, one who has things he or she great at, and things he/she is not so great at. He/she has struggles, but makes it through.

Most of all, I want to see a autistic character who is relatable.


Great idea, Lily!

Far too many people have misguided or wrong perceptions in regards to Autism. Far too many people underestimate us or try to put is in a box with a label.



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08 Nov 2015, 6:43 pm

Me, too. I get tired of the stereotypes.



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08 Nov 2015, 8:19 pm

Yes, I'm getting a little tired of it too.



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09 Nov 2015, 1:58 pm

Lilyz wrote:
I wish there were more aspies in TV, movies, books, video games, etc. I want to see a character I can relate with.

But I don't just want to see savants, scientists, geniuses... ...And I don't want to see complete victims either.

I want to see an autistic character who has strengths and weaknesses, one who has things he or she great at, and things he/she is not so great at. He/she has struggles, but makes it through.

Most of all, I want to see a autistic character who is relatable.


I wish, but we have quite a way until that can happen.

So far TV has shaped and polished typical stereotypes about people. Obviously there are no "real" people on TV. At least not as something you describe as relatable. Even gays have their obvious exaggerated appeal, think of it as a way to make sure the viewers aren't missing the point.



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11 Nov 2015, 5:22 am

I agree. Most TV show it as over the top.



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11 Nov 2015, 5:48 pm

I want that too. How is society supposed to understand us if they aren't educated, and what better way to educate people than creating a popular character on the spectrum.



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13 Jan 2016, 9:42 am

Watch Community. It has what you want. Also, Mary and Max. But Abed in Community is a perfect representation of me with his Aspergers. People told Dan Harmon, the creator of the show, that Abed seems to have Aspergers. All of the characters are based on himself in one way or another, so he decided to look into it. He discovered that he has Aspergers and he is most like Abed, and it really shows. While he's played for comedy affect (it is a sitcom) and breaks the fourth wall, he is an excellent, three dimensional character and is a common favourite among fans. My favourite representation of Aspergers.



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13 Jan 2016, 9:49 am

I would like to see more Aspies in the media, yes, but I know that most TV writers/directors wouldn't do the research and would just depict us stereotypically. Or they would simply cover Autism in broad strokes and gloss over the more subtle aspects of being an Aspie.


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13 Jan 2016, 9:57 am

Austinfrom1995 wrote:
I would like to see more Aspies in the media, yes, but I know that most TV writers/directors wouldn't do the research and would just depict us stereotypically. Or they would simply cover Autism in broad strokes and gloss over the more subtle aspects of being an Aspie.


Read my last post. And it has been done right a few times. Sometimes they're savants, but theyre great representations. I find myself to be a lot like L from Death Note and Abed from Community, but definitely the latter.



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13 Jan 2016, 6:11 pm

well Alex was the consaltent for the lead actress on the Bridge... and while that is great an all...
i think it's time we moved on to... hiring an actual person on the spectrum to play a person on the spectrum..
then they could input how they would react to the scene...because it would practically be real life to us, right?


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14 Jan 2016, 12:25 pm

PwoperNereguar wrote:
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I would like to see more Aspies in the media, yes, but I know that most TV writers/directors wouldn't do the research and would just depict us stereotypically. Or they would simply cover Autism in broad strokes and gloss over the more subtle aspects of being an Aspie.


Read my last post. And it has been done right a few times. Sometimes they're savants, but theyre great representations. I find myself to be a lot like L from Death Note and Abed from Community, but definitely the latter.


Sorry, I have never seen community, so I was unaware of its more positive representation of Aspies. :(


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14 Jan 2016, 12:32 pm

I'd rather have autism and Aspergers understood entirely before more stereotypical autistic type characters are put into media, forever warping the public's understanding and perception on the matter.



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14 Jan 2016, 1:50 pm

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I'd rather have autism and Aspergers understood entirely before more stereotypical autistic type characters are put into media, forever warping the public's understanding and perception on the matter.


This is what I was getting at. :) If the public doesn't see anything but the stereotypical Aspie, then it will be even harder to dislodge that image from the public mind.


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14 Jan 2016, 4:47 pm

Simmian7 wrote:
well Alex was the consaltent for the lead actress on the Bridge... and while that is great an all...
i think it's time we moved on to... hiring an actual person on the spectrum to play a person on the spectrum..
then they could input how they would react to the scene...because it would practically be real life to us, right?


Alex was listed in the credits for "Autism in Love"


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