Since Lilo & Stitch came out in 2002, there's been a lot of discussion about Lilo as an autistic coded character, and neurodivergent icon. It took other people pointing this out for me to realize that Lilo was different in specific, unique ways, because to me, she just felt normal and recognizable.
Renee is a thirteen-year-old girl who is nonverbally autistic. She appears in the Pixar SparkShorts film, Loop. Renne enjoys playing ringtones on her phone and touching interesting textures (like reeds). She communicates by vocalizing, gesturing, and showing people things on her phone.
Ariel from “The Little Mermaid” has been headcanoned as autistic, because no one who sings a song about wanting to not just learn about an interest, but literally be in that world, is neurotypical.
The movie became wildly popular with the general population, but especially with autistic people, as while it is currently unconfirmed, it is a common theory that both Lilo and Stitch are autistic, which has resulted in many, myself included, relating to the stories of both Lilo and Stitch.
Although Elsa's disability is encoded as a magical ice power, the language the film uses to talk about her condition maps on to the experiences of people with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities in recognizable ways.
Anna's parents rush her to the sacred realm, where discussions with the trolls reveal that Elsa was born with her powers/ depigmentation and deafness, rather than them being due to illness or accident. Grand Pabbie troll heals Anna but removes her memories of Elsa's magic.
While there appears to be no evidence that creators Chris Sanders and Dean Deblois intentionally made Lilo autistic, it is a widely accepted theory among fans—especially for those who are on the spectrum or believe themselves to be—that her neurodivergence is at least implied, much in the same way that other Disney ...
Vanellope Von Schweetz is a 10 year old girl who is the president of Sugar Rush, a go kart racing game from Disney's Wreck It Ralph. She is an autistic girl who has a crush on Brayden and is allergic to walnuts.
Many before me have pointed out that Lilo shows classic signs of being high functioning autistic. She has a hard time relating to her peers, struggles with regulating her emotions, has several special interests, and exhibits repetitive/obsessive behaviors.
Among other famous autistic people, Anthony Hokins has become a well-known famous celebrity with autism. Famous for movies such as “Silence of the Lambs”, Anthony Hopkins is a world-renowned actor, film director & producer.
Fantastic is both a claimed and a named autistic character. Reed Richards, or Mr. Fantastic, is a seminal character in the Marvel Universe, emblematic of the Silver Age collaboration between Jack Kirby and Stan Lee.
The Disneyland Resort offers a host of services to help Guests with cognitive disabilities—including those on the Autism Spectrum—maximize their Resort experience. Services include: Advance Ticket Purchase. Stroller and Wheelchair Rental.
ariel---disney-princess. Ariel, our beloved Disney princess can be diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). What is ADHD?? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) refer to a range of problem behaviours associated with poor attention span.
Remy is Autistic. That means Remy's brain works differently to my brain. I love that Remy is different to me, because Remy can teach me new ways to experience the world. Remarkable Remy is a warm and optimistic story that introduces an Autistic character to a young audience.
Even though Ralph does not really have a speech impediment, the movie sends a message that it is okay to make fun of people mispronouncing words– a direct contradiction of the film's messages about disability acceptance. When people have laughed at things I mispronounced, it has always hurt, even if they meant well.
Like many of us with BPD, Ralph fears he'll lose Vanellope to someone, or in this case something new. His fear of abandonment ultimately pushes him to make some questionable, impulsive decisions.
These characters are coded by being shy, hyper fixated on certain topics, disregarding social cues, not maintaining eye contact (or too much, in Wednesday's case), deadpanning, not understanding emotions, and other qualities associated with the autism spectrum. These characters do not have to be human.
The kid is Stevie, who is autistic, and he's played by the neurodivergent actor Leo Long. The seamlessness with which the actor and his compelling character fit into picture, directed by Eddie Sternberg, is the most noteworthy thing about it.
“Pinning an autism diagnosis on a Disney heroine may seem audacious, but Elsa displays a lot of traits reminiscent of those that clinicians and researchers have highlighted among girls with autism. As a model, Elsa can provide us with some clues about how autism is expressed in girls. . . ” Read more here!
Disney Princess Syndrome. Often seen as a comorbidity of Peter Pan Syndrome, the Disney Princess Syndrome often appears as the inability to help oneself when presented with a new task or when faced with an unexpected problem.
There are a few characters who have disabilities like Dory (short term memory loss in Finding Nemo/Finding Dory), Quasimodo (titular hunchback in Hunchback of Notre Dame), or Dopey (mutism, dwarfism in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves).
