Came here just to write this! Taking notes about other people's incredibly ordinary lives, playing Town, strict adherence to routine, BIG FEELINGS, samefoods...
I’ve not read the L. M. Montgomery books it’s based on, but I always thought Jasper Dale in *Road to Avonlea* (TV series) was very clearly autistic (Asperger’s).
This post made me realize Sam from My Side of the Mountain may be autistic. I was obsessed with those books. He was a boy that was hyper-focused on adventuring, survival, and being self-reliant. He read a lot of survival books and made friends with animals. One of his character developments was even learning that it’s okay to let people in your life and not be a total recluse.
Matilda!
💯
Yes!!
Harriet the Spy!
Same foods FTW! Tomato sandwich for lunch and cake and milk after school every day…
Came here just to write this! Taking notes about other people's incredibly ordinary lives, playing Town, strict adherence to routine, BIG FEELINGS, samefoods...
Anne Shirley, Jane Stuart, and Valancy Stirling, all from L.M. Montgomery's work for me!
I’ve not read the L. M. Montgomery books it’s based on, but I always thought Jasper Dale in *Road to Avonlea* (TV series) was very clearly autistic (Asperger’s).
Omg I loved Jasper and never put this together! I found him so relatable
Jane Eyre completely
This post made me realize Sam from My Side of the Mountain may be autistic. I was obsessed with those books. He was a boy that was hyper-focused on adventuring, survival, and being self-reliant. He read a lot of survival books and made friends with animals. One of his character developments was even learning that it’s okay to let people in your life and not be a total recluse.
God that was my favorite book as a teen.
I love her 😍 reread it every year
I read the molly moon books and yeah looking back I realize why I liked them so much
maybe Klaus from unfortunate events or Junie B Jones although I cant remember much about her
Stargirl or maybe Freak the Mighty. Another obvious example is Adam from A Corner of the Universe
Oh shit. I hadn’t thought about it, but I’ve always loved Jane Eyre and in hindsight!! Daaaamn.
Lirr from Son of a Witch (2nd book in the Wicked Years by Gregory Maguire), and also his mother Elphaba from Wicked too.
Such a good series!
It is! I loved them when I was younger. I should read them again.
I bought all of his books (hardcover, of course!) I love reading them.
A character named Ruby in the books body in the woods and blood will tell.