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This is a list of fictional characters that have been explicitly described within the work in which they appear, or otherwise by the author, as being on the autism spectrum. It is not intended to include speculation. Autistic people involved in the work may be mentioned in footnotes.
Disability. The following is a list of terms, used to describe disabilities or people with disabilities, which may carry negative connotations or be offensive to people with or without disabilities. Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [ 1]
Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network ( ASAN) is an American 501 (c) (3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum. ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.
Neurodevelopmental disorder such as autism spectrum disorder, brain injury [ 1] Frequency. ~1 in a million people [ 4] Savant syndrome ( / ˈsævənt, sæˈvɑːnt / SAV-ənt, sə-VAHNT, US also / səˈvɑːnt / sav-AHNT) is a phenomenon where someone demonstrates exceptional aptitude in one domain, such as art or mathematics, despite ...
Erin Johnson made a viral video about how her brother Matt Rhodes, who has Down syndrome, has helped take care of her kids. Viral video documents the sweetest relationship between an uncle with ...
H. Iyad Halaq. Kevin Healey (autism activist) Suzana Herculano-Houzel. Nick Hine. Dylan Hockley. Brandon Scott Hole.
Donald Gray Triplett (September 8, 1933 – June 15, 2023) was an American banker known for being the first person diagnosed with autism. [1] He was first diagnosed by Leo Kanner in 1943 and was labeled as "Case 1". [2] [3] Triplett was noted for his savant abilities, particularly the ability to name musical notes played on a piano and the ...
Sketch (streamer) Kylie Cox (born 1998 or 1999), [4] [1] known online as Sketch or TheSketchReal, is an American Twitch streamer and YouTuber. He is well known for his catchphrase, " What's up, brother? ", which went viral and became a trend on the short-form video platform TikTok.