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** This theory has become even more widespread in [[http://www.kissmywonderwoman.com/2014/10/think-of-children-tuesday-amelia.html regards to]] the ''Young Amelia Bedelia'' titles.

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** This theory has become even more widespread in [[http://www.kissmywonderwoman.com/2014/10/think-of-children-tuesday-amelia.html regards to]] to the ''Young Amelia Bedelia'' titles.

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Asperger's Syndrome is no longer a valid diagnosis. The correct term is Autistic. Hans Asperger was a Nazi doctor who killed people who he didn't consider useful to society.


[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia has Asperger syndrome.]]
This mild form of autism is the other major cause of BluntMetaphorsTrauma. Other people have [[http://www.doliferight.com/blog/2008/09/15/amelia-bedelia-must-have-aspergers-syndrome/ noticed this]].
* This makes a lot of sense, as the books are sometimes used to teach idioms to children with Asperger syndrome.
** The book is also very popular with kids who have Aspergers for this very reason: they find her deliberate misinterpretation of figures of speech even more hysterical.

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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia has Asperger syndrome.]]
This mild form of autism
is Autistic.]] Autism is the other major cause of BluntMetaphorsTrauma. Other people have [[http://www.doliferight.com/blog/2008/09/15/amelia-bedelia-must-have-aspergers-syndrome/ noticed this]].
* This makes a lot of sense, as the books are sometimes used to teach idioms to children with Asperger syndrome.
Autistic children.
** The book is also very popular with Autistic kids who have Aspergers for this very reason: they find her deliberate misinterpretation of figures of speech even more hysterical.
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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia has the same "gift of obedience" as Ella in Literature/EllaEnchanted, which compels her to take instructions literally even when she knows the figurative meanings.]]

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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia has the same "gift of obedience" as Ella in Literature/EllaEnchanted, ''Literature/EllaEnchanted'', which compels her to take instructions literally even when she knows the figurative meanings.]]
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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia has the same "gift of obedience" as in Ella Enchanted, which compels her to take instructions literally even when she knows the figurative meanings.]]

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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia has the same "gift of obedience" as in Ella Enchanted, in Literature/EllaEnchanted, which compels her to take instructions literally even when she knows the figurative meanings.]]
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Despite being LiteralMinded, she understands long worded commands with ease.

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Despite being LiteralMinded, she understands long worded commands with ease.ease.

[[WMG: The Young Amelia Bedelia books are an AlternateContinuity]]
* Amelia Bedelia and her friends/family are shown using modern technology which didn't exist at the time of the original books (in which she was older) and Amelia Bedelia herself seems rather more on top of things, not withstanding still often taking certain things literally.
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* Both are single, so it's not an affair.
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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia is a distant relative of [[{{LiveActionTV/Blackadder}} Baldrick]]]]

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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia is a distant relative of [[{{LiveActionTV/Blackadder}} [[Series/{{Blackadder}} Baldrick]]]]
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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia has the same "gift of obedience" as in Ella Enchanted, which compels her to take instructions literally even when she knows the figurative meanings.]]

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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia has the same "gift of obedience" as in Ella Enchanted, which compels her to take instructions literally even when she knows the figurative meanings.]]]]

[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia understands [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness Sesquipedalian Loquacious]] orders perfectly]]
Despite being LiteralMinded, she understands long worded commands with ease.
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** Sounds more like a companion to one actually.
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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia is a distant relative of [[{{LiveActionTV/Blackadder}} Baldrick]]]]

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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia is a distant relative of [[{{LiveActionTV/Blackadder}} Baldrick]]]]Baldrick]]]]

[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia has the same "gift of obedience" as in Ella Enchanted, which compels her to take instructions literally even when she knows the figurative meanings.]]
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** The book is also very popular with kids who have Asbergers for this very reason: they find her deliberate misinterpretation of figures of speech even more hysterical.

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** The book is also very popular with kids who have Asbergers Aspergers for this very reason: they find her deliberate misinterpretation of figures of speech even more hysterical.
** This theory has become even more widespread in [[http://www.kissmywonderwoman.com/2014/10/think-of-children-tuesday-amelia.html regards to]] the ''Young Amelia Bedelia'' titles.
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** The book is also very popular with kids who have Asbergers for this very reason: they find her deliberate misinterpretation of figures of speech even more hysterical.
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*[[https://theotherotter.com/2013/11/08/yes-its-true-i-had-an-affair-with-our-maid-amelia-bedelia/ A fanfic has]] explained why he wouldn't enjoy it even if he did.
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* This makes a lot of sense, as the books are sometimes used to teach idioms to children with Asperger syndrome.
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** One could assume that most of the time she obeys instructions with perfect understanding, it's just that from time to time she sees fit to take revenge, for her own amusement (the ingredients and recipes for her amnesty-inducing treats are procured in advance.)
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* You mean to say Amelia Bedelia is a Time Lady?

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* You mean to say Amelia Bedelia is a Time Lady?Lady?

[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia is a distant relative of [[{{LiveActionTV/Blackadder}} Baldrick]]]]
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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia is having an affair with [[Literature/TheMagicSchoolBus Ms. Frizzle]] ]]

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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia is having an affair with [[Literature/TheMagicSchoolBus Ms. Frizzle]] ]]]]
* You mean to say Amelia Bedelia is a Time Lady?
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*Seemingly {{Jossed}} by the ''Young Amelia Bedelia'' books, which clearly present her as an all-American girl.




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*An amusing idea, but again, if you accept the ''Young Amelia Bedelia'' books as canon, it's not so. She really does just take things literally.
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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia is having an affiar with [[TheMagicSchoolBus Ms. Frizzle]] ]]

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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia is having an affiar affair with [[TheMagicSchoolBus [[Literature/TheMagicSchoolBus Ms. Frizzle]] ]]
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* [[{{SouthPark}} "Mmmmmmm, that's a good cookie!"]]

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* [[{{SouthPark}} [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark "Mmmmmmm, that's a good cookie!"]]
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* Yes, I do.
** [[{{SouthPark}} "Mmmmmmm, that's a good cookie!"]]
* I think Mr. Rogers is a bit boring for Amelia. [[TheMagicSchoolBus Ms. Frizzle,]] [[LesYay however...]]

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[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia makes even better cookies than the books imply.]]
* Yes, I do.
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[[{{SouthPark}} "Mmmmmmm, that's a good cookie!"]]
* I think Mr. Rogers
cookie!"]]

[[WMG: Amelia Bedelia
is a bit boring for Amelia. having an affiar with [[TheMagicSchoolBus Ms. Frizzle,]] [[LesYay however...Frizzle]] ]]
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She just deliberately misinterprets them because she's a bitch.

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She just deliberately misinterprets them because she's a bitch.
[[BotheringByTheBook bothers by the book]] as revenge against employers who have given ambiguous instructions and reprimanded her for following them.
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** [[{{SouthPark}} "Mmmmmmm, that's a good cookie!"]]

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** [[{{SouthPark}} "Mmmmmmm, that's a good cookie!"]]cookie!"]]
* I think Mr. Rogers is a bit boring for Amelia. [[TheMagicSchoolBus Ms. Frizzle,]] [[LesYay however...]]
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* Yes, I do.

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* Yes, I do.do.
**[[{{SouthPark}} "Mmmmmmm, that's a good cookie!"]]
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You don't think cookies alone are a good enough reason to keep someone like that around, do you?

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You don't think cookies alone are a good enough reason to keep someone like that around, do you?you?
* Yes, I do.

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