Hi! I know this ask isnāt directed at me, but I have a few of my favourites that Iād love to recommend as an autistic person myself! (as I know you asked specifically for recs and not just a general direction to a tag). Theyāre in no particular order, but I love each one.
These are my favourite General Audiences fics (with no pairings):
1.Ā Smoke by Sir Bedevere
I love this little fic so much, itās such a good character study and offers an insight into why the Captain always carries his pipe with him. I feel like Sir Bedevere captured how Cap masked his traits when he was alive, and I can relate to the description of sensory sensitivities. Even though the author isnāt autistic, they work with autistic children and had an autistic friend beta-read the fic to ensure its accuracy, and I must say they did an excellent job.Ā
2.Ā Buttons the Ghost Dog by littlemouseinapartyhat (bonus for neurodivergent Thomas)
This fic is super cute. Ghost dog + caring Pat and Cap = the best fic to cheer you up when youāre feeling blue. Capās reaction to change is so well written and I love how Pat notices his anxious stimming and helps to reassure him. Thereās a beautiful moment somewhere near the end, and it always makes me feel really warm.Ā
These ones are Cap/Havers:Ā
3. Peculiarities by @i-am-deductress
This oneās a bit more angsty, as it depicts Cap having a bad sensory day (weāve all been there, to various degrees). The beautiful moments here come from the conflict between Capās internalised ableism and Haverās patient understanding and empathy, helping the Captain to realise heās not a burden and that he wants to help Cap. I love the chapter from Haverās point of view especially.
4. Operation: Keep Calm and Make the Perfect Christmas by @i-am-deductress
Another one by Deductress, featuring the pairās growing relationship as they plan to spend Christmas together. Some of the things I struggle with (such as sensory issues with food and not knowing the right amount of kindness to give) are explored here in such a lovely way. The perfect read if you celebrate Christmas to get you in a festive mood.
5. Actuality by @wildenessat221b
Iāve always loved wildenessat221bās writing, especially when theyāre collaborating with waistcoat35. This work is written in such a playful, emotive style that reminds me of the book Iām studying for my English A-Level, but with less swearing and a lot more heart. Capās feelings are explored so well and I love the way he interprets his interactions with others.Ā This theatre AU is brilliant and I hope they update soon!
This one has various pairings including PatCap, Cap/Havers and Cap/Humphreyās Head:
6. Ghostly MusingsĀ by littlemouseinapartyhat
These one-shots are so great. I must admit, I havenāt read all of them as PatCap and Cap/Humphrey arenāt really my thing, but some of the chapters really make me Feel Thingsā¢. Especially Chapter 2 - some moments are so unexpected and emotional, they sucker-punch you with feelings and make you smile while you cry. I love how littlemouseinapartyhat shows the Captainās character growth from series 1, and I canāt recommendĀ this enough.
I donāt want to recommend my own fics, but I have written two about autistic Cap myself :) Theyāre both for General Audiences and have no ships.
Change of RoutinesĀ by quiet_crisis_in_the_corner (me)
This was my first fic for any fandom ever, and Iām proud of how it turned out. Getting into the Captainās head was tricky, as was writing his and Alisonās interactions, but I hope I showed how sometimes well-meaning neurotypicals can hurt us when they try to help us. I apologise for how I wrote Julian, and for the frankly unnecessaryĀ amount of morse code used here.
Five Times the Captain Gave Someone a Hug, and One Time he Needed OneĀ by quiet_crisis_in_the_cornerĀ
This is by far my most-read and longest fic, and Iām so pleased people seem to like it. This time I focused on the Captain trying to help the other ghosts, as his caring side isnāt really shown that much in the show (but it is definitely there). I tried to explore how being autistic can make you an outsider, but can also give you an unique way of solving problems and an abundance of empathy. The last chapter was the hardest to write, but I hope I finished it well.
Feel free to reblog with your own autistic ghosts fic recs! we defo need a lot more works in this tag oof
