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Autistic Headcanon: Is it wrong to diagnose characters with mental disorders?

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Was I wrong to highlight the autistic traits of Wednesday Addams? Is it wrong to diagnose fictional characters or historical figures with mental disorders?

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Further Reading:
Lockwood Estrin, G., Milner, V., Spain, D., Happé, F., & Colvert, E. (2021). Barriers to autism spectrum disorder diagnosis for young women and girls: A systematic review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 8(4), 454470. https://link.springer.com/article/10....

Dean, M., & NordahlHansen, A. (2022). A review of research studying film and television representations of ASD. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 9(4), 470479. https://link.springer.com/article/10....

Mullis, C. (2019). Reflection: autisticcoded characters and fans in fandom. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 8(2), 147156.https://cjds.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/c...

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