Criminal Minds

Summary

Does Spencer Reid have autism or doesCriminal Mindsonly code him that way?

It’s a similar question that many fans have of their favorite characters from classic TV shows.

Reality TV has even branched into moreneurodivergent programming withLove on the Spectrum.

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These characters are often confirmed as such by the actors and/or writers but not in the story.

He quickly realized that many of the symptoms he found of autism were ones he recognized in himself.

Abed lacks social graces and prefers to view the world through his camera lens.

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It can just be difficult for people to undertand what he is actually trying to say.

Max’s breakdowns can be harrowing, but it’s what families with autistic children experience in real life.

I can say that he couldnt display more facets of it."

Matilda Moss from Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, Abed Nadir from Community, and Tracy Jordan from 30 Rock

For one, all the characters onThe Big Bang Theoryare exaggerated to an extent.

Brick has difficulty with social interactions and often repeats words in a quiet whisper.

However, it’s still notable that the lead character of a crime drama is diagnosed as autistic.

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He learns, grows, and changes throughout the series.

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Boston Legal is a legal comedy-drama series created by David E. Kelley and initially premiered in 2004. The series follows the exploits of the Crane, Poole & Schmidt law firm staff helmed by Denny Crane (William Shatner) and Alan Shore (James Spader) as the attorneys dabble into the legal gray area to take on cases deemed “unwinnable."

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