Asperger's Syndrome -- Writing Advice

I guess I'll take the time to thank everyone who has contributed there two cents to this thread, over the past year.

edited 9th Dec '12 11:15:17 AM by MrAHR

Even porschelemans?

Sure, why not? Thanks for reminding me that this thread was really old and that I should post something thanking people.

I think you don't grasp the idea of 'mild aspergers'. So, you're writing it as the guy's a little weird and you're saying it's mild aspergers? There's a little difference there. In fact, there's a lot of difference.

Aspergers doesn't even just show in face to face interaction; it's in EVERY form of communication. Including posting in forums.

I'm doing it right now. I'm saying everything on my mind and I won't feel comfortable until I've finished. I'm serious. I know what's happening and I CAN'T STOP.

Harley: Fraid I don't understand. Which part is incorrect?

So there is a topic like this here! Glad I found it! So...sorry to bring this old topic back in case it's super old, but I'm autistic myself and I wouldn't mind a bit of advice. I'm planning on writing a magical girl fan fic starring a young autistic girl who loves stars and space and becomes a Magical Girl Warrior, alongside four other girls, to save her own world and another one from an evil organziation that aims to put the world in total darkness. In the beginning, she's had a bit of bad luck and is disillusioned when her new school experiences don't improve. I currently planned that she transferred to another school since this one was said to better fit her needs, but her grades are low because she's far behind in the curriculum (though she is very smart) and she was kicked out of her astronomy club by the Alpha Bitch character for a petty reason after only two weeks (Though this will be dealt with).

Previously, I'd had people tell me that I've written my stories in a way that makes it seem like the world is crapping on my autistic characters for no reason other than cheap drama, and I want to rectify this, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I mean, autistic people have endured some hardships and have had to deal with unpleasant people IRL, right? I've dealt with a few myself, and I'm the type of person who doesn't like to sugarcoat things. How can I have my autistic character go through the hardships of daily life without it coming off as the world hating her for no reason?

Sounds cool. I'm autistic myself.

Same here.

Of course you can.

The world stomps on everyone every single day for no reason but sheer coincidence and the actions of other people.

Aspergers being no exception.

I'd advise making sure at least some good things happen to them and maybe show that not everyone hates them. It is true that society has a tendency to mistreat autistic people, and some of this isn't even malice (misunderstanding). My big piece of advice is to make sure autism isn't itself portrayed as too much of a curse, however. Also I might wanna suggest that a lot of stories do talk about autistic people being mistreated, so showing a happier story about autistic people might be better. Up to you, though.

Thanks! I definitely do plan on having good things happen to her throughout the story (She gains friends, the Alpha Bitch is punished, she gets accepted back into the astronomy club, and she loves being a superhero fighting crime), though she will still grapple with self-esteem issues and feeling inferior in some chapters.

This location also seems dead, despite being linked in the pinned archive?

EDIT: I was informed that this is a board/forum where we can cast Revive as much as we want.

Hello, I have what was once called Aspergers and also as a teacher in training I had to take a bunch of psychology courses, so I'm better informed about Autism too.

I can't give advice on what it's like to have really really serious symptoms and be trying to walk uphill with them, as I'm generally very happy to be what I am and proud. So if you need advice about what it's like to be generally pretty functional and happy, I have only that. I only get stuck or have issues caused by my Autism so much.

That's not to say I'm any less Autistic than anyone else. My entire personality is basically just Autism, and it was very annoying to learn during my education that all my little quirks were basically all just Autistic things (Having trouble sleeping, everything is too loud, I'm incredibly romantic).

So uh, I'm here if anyone wants advice.

Edited by WorkingOnBeingGood on Jul 15th 2023 at 5:16:16 AM