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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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  • I agree that tv doesn't do justice to autistic characters. Me personally I have a unique sense of humour which my partner and my friends get. I laugh quite a bit I also cry. The latter is alien to me. But my partner says sometimes you have to let it out. The best portrayal of someone with Aspergers which I have. Is a wonderful film called Adam. All I can say we have strong emotions we just sometimes don't show them.

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  • I agree that tv doesn't do justice to autistic characters. Me personally I have a unique sense of humour which my partner and my friends get. I laugh quite a bit I also cry. The latter is alien to me. But my partner says sometimes you have to let it out. The best portrayal of someone with Aspergers which I have. Is a wonderful film called Adam. All I can say we have strong emotions we just sometimes don't show them.

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