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Autism and humour

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I've just watched some episodes of Elementary (season 4) where Sherlock is dating an autistic woman (who describes herself as neuro-atypical). His character's behaviour also suggests he is on the spectrum.

It suddenly hit me how serious they both are - neither seem capable of sharing a joke ( with each other or with other friends/ colleagues) and they never laugh.

My partner and I are both "neuro-atypical" and we share a well developed sense of humour. Over the years, I have cried a lot, been worried a lot, but have laughed a lot too.

I can't think of one autistic character on TV, in movies etc that has been portrayed as having a sense of humour. Surely it's not that uncommon?

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  • is it just a different sense if humour?

    For instance, I love word play, and the sort of content that can be described as "witty" - so big fan of Blackadder, The News Quiz.  I also enjoy abstract humour, items that are complex and intangible, yet then form a pattern or cohesive whole, e.g Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.  Then, if I'm in the right mood, I like content that plays with "literal" interpretations, though that might just be that I find Milton Jones's standup/radio is educational about what not to take literally.  He says the literal things I have to remember not to say.

    But, I have never been able to stand cruel humour, the slapstick, or the manipulative prank, the lying, the ganging up on a minority.  I describe it as cruel.  Whether this is down to AS, or down to being bullied as a child (which could be related to my AS?) Or just a quirk of my personality.  I do not know.

    But, I have been "the only one" to get it and laugh, and also "the only one" not to get it.

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  • is it just a different sense if humour?

    For instance, I love word play, and the sort of content that can be described as "witty" - so big fan of Blackadder, The News Quiz.  I also enjoy abstract humour, items that are complex and intangible, yet then form a pattern or cohesive whole, e.g Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.  Then, if I'm in the right mood, I like content that plays with "literal" interpretations, though that might just be that I find Milton Jones's standup/radio is educational about what not to take literally.  He says the literal things I have to remember not to say.

    But, I have never been able to stand cruel humour, the slapstick, or the manipulative prank, the lying, the ganging up on a minority.  I describe it as cruel.  Whether this is down to AS, or down to being bullied as a child (which could be related to my AS?) Or just a quirk of my personality.  I do not know.

    But, I have been "the only one" to get it and laugh, and also "the only one" not to get it.

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