I think Ben Schwartz has been type-cast as "the blue one".
(Is it still a "high five" if it's between three characters with 3, 4, and 5 fingers?)
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Characters Who are Autistic, Because I, an Autistic Person, Said So (Animated Edition Pt. 2)
*gifs not mine*
Bruno Madrigal (Encanto)
socially awkward
special connection with animals
difficulty maintaining eye contact
his gift of prophecy gives autistic pattern recognition vibes
is shunned by his family/community for being different (this causes him to self-isolate)
direct communication style
stimming
has a special interest
anxious
doesn’t feel useful to his family (i hate how familiar this feeling is)
takes up the role of the “observer”
there’s a literal wall between him and other people (as opposed to the metaphorical wall autistic people often feel separates them from others)
humour is misread & observations/statements are misinterpreted
hernando & jorge could be a form of masking
has routines & rituals
as an autistic person, the mistreatment bruno faces is sadly relatable
Huey Duck (Duck Tales)
has a special interest
likes planning, order & organisation
resistant to change & new things
afraid of the unknown
stimming
experiences meltdowns & sensory overstimulation
infodumps
dietary issues (in this case sugar)
difficulty with creativity/imagination
has a comfort item
anxious
dislikes rule breaking
relies heavily on facts
Ferb Fletcher (Phineas & Ferb)
largely non-verbal (when he does speak it’s usually a few words to a sentence or two)
those few words are usually a loosely related or a completely unrelated fact
and it’s always direct/matter-of-fact
has a special interest
neutral facial expression
hyperfocuses
seems to be misunderstood by those around him (with the exception of phineas)
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (How to Train Your Dragon)
socially awkward
special connection with animals (in this case dragons)
doesn’t fit in with his community/peers
is misunderstood by those around him
special interests
stimming
imaginary full-on, in depth conversations with himself
Dipper Pines (Gravity Falls)
has special interests
infodumps, hyperfocuses & hyperfixates
stimming
difficulty with social interaction
shown to have some sleep & hygiene issues
easily overwhelmed/overstimulated
anxious/nervous
feels like the odd one out (until ford comes along. ford is also autistic btw)
loves lists
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