Autism: Difference between revisions
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[[Bethany Black]], who appeared in ''[[Sleep No More (TV story)|Sleep No More]]'', confirmed that she was autistic. ([[REF]]: [[THWR 250]], [[THWR 251]]) | [[Bethany Black]], who appeared in ''[[Sleep No More (TV story)|Sleep No More]]'', confirmed that she was autistic. ([[REF]]: [[THWR 250]], [[THWR 251]]) | ||
[[Chris Chibnall]] wrote the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] with the intent that they would share many of the same traits as those who were on the autism spectrum.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230220063359/https://twitter.com/oncomingspork/status/1627425667175579648 Context for quote]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230220062905/https://twitter.com/oncomingspork/status/1627452753672015872 Specific quote]</ref>{{facts}} | |||
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[[Category:Psychiatric disorders from the real world]] | [[Category:Psychiatric disorders from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 00:12, 5 December 2023
Sarah Jane Smith's granddaughter Lily was autistic. This manifested in many ways, including her tendency to scream when prevented from doing something she loved, such as playing in the snow, or her habit of attacking other children or simply hitting them. (PROSE: Lily)
Ryan Scott, who was also autistic, would sing to isolate himself from the world. (PROSE: Into the Silence)
Olivia Jennings thought that the Sixth Doctor might be autistic. (AUDIO: The Curious Incident of the Doctor in the Night-Time)
The Eighth Doctor spoke positively on many autistic children's "phenomenal" abilities to recall shapes and numbers, (PROSE: Fear Itself)
Behind the scenes
Bethany Black, who appeared in Sleep No More, confirmed that she was autistic. (REF: THWR 250, THWR 251)
Chris Chibnall wrote the Thirteenth Doctor with the intent that they would share many of the same traits as those who were on the autism spectrum.[1][2][additional sources needed]
