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@neurodivergent-characters
You have to admire the way Death In Paradise has managed to do "fish out of water cop dropped suddenly from London to a small Carribean island community" five times and had them still all be such different and distinct characters.
Neville Parker is so Autistic coded.
So is Richard Poole.
Jack Mooney is ADHD/ADD coded.
So is Humphrey Goodman.
Absolutely, though to be honest I can see both of the latter having AuDHD.
Darbie, from Just Add Magic
Okay, I know I definitely made a post about this on my gimmick blog, but whilst I was re-watching Just Add Magic, after having actually learnt what ADHD was, Darbie immediately struck me as being ADHD-coded, which is very typical for a lot of characters who are introduced as being the comedic relief characters, but that's not the point.
A good part of the reason behind why she struck me as an ADHDer was that, as a character, she is rather impulsive, prone to forgetting things and she is known for being chatty, which is a common presentation of hyperactivity for ADHDers assigned female at birth, on top of the fact that she often seems physically restless as well. Moreover, she is a deeply creative individual and, whilst she struggles with organisation, she also seems to be deeply sensitive, which could be a sign of RSD. Also, she displays a bit of insecurity throughout the show which kind of struck me as being the self-esteem issues that I have personally faced due to feeling like a screw-up due to not always being able to do stuff (oftentimes because of executive dysfunction).
Sorry, I haven't seen the show in a while, so I hope it all makes sense and I haven't missed out too much.
Do y'all think Darbie has ADHD?
No, but she is neurodivergent (please specify in the comments).
No, but she is neurodivergent (please specify in the comments).
No, but she is neurodivergent (please specify in the comments).
No, but she is neurodivergent (please specify in the comments).
Okay, I'm not going to lie, I started watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine tonight and have only watched around 5 episodes, but I already am starting to have theories about Jake Peralta, since he strives me as neurodivergent. In particular, I think he has ADHD and he may also have autism, though I'm not as sure on the second point. This Reddit post also lists a good bit of his ADHD symptoms!
With regards to ADHD, he seems to be primarily the hyperactive and impulsive type and his symptoms include disorganisation (which is actually a symptom of inattentiveness, but I figured it should be mentioned) and restlessness, which I think is particularly demonstrated when he is having 'a slump' and he starts getting new ideas after being set boring paperwork because, according to him, his brain felt numb from how boring it was, so he started thinking in the background. To me, this is a fine example of understimulation and it is reminiscent of the way in which ADHDers are often able to think about multiple things at the same time and draw parallels. On that note, Jake Peralta is great at pattern recognition, which is also a trait of ADHD.
On a more general note, he seems to be somewhat poor at reading people and seems to have a lot of problems with not being in control, leading to him being a bit insensitive towards Detective Boyle when he was his secondary. Also during that episode, Jake interrupted Boyle on multiple occasions, which I believe could also be a presentation of his impulsivity. He also seems to display ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder), which is rather common for autistic and ADHD individuals, he tends to blurt things out rather impulsively and he tends to make careless mistakes and have issues with sustaining his attention for long periods of time, which could in fact indicate that he has the combined type of ADHD.
Do you think Jake Peralta is neurodivergent?
Yes, he probably has ADHD.
Yes, he probably has AuDHD.
He is probably autistic, but probably doesn't have ADHD.
He has a different neurodivergence (please specify in the comments).
No, he is neurotypical.
I don't know this character.
I will try to update this post if I find out more information!
If he does have ADHD, which type do you think he has?
Inattentive type.
Hyperactive and Impulsive type.
Combined type.
I don't think he has ADHD.
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Also, apparently the actor who played Jake Peralta inspired some of his mannerism on his nephew, who has ADHD.
Okay, I'm not going to lie, I started watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine tonight and have only watched around 5 episodes, but I already am starting to have theories about Jake Peralta, since he strives me as neurodivergent. In particular, I think he has ADHD and he may also have autism, though I'm not as sure on the second point. This Reddit post also lists a good bit of his ADHD symptoms!
With regards to ADHD, he seems to be primarily the hyperactive and impulsive type and his symptoms include disorganisation (which is actually a symptom of inattentiveness, but I figured it should be mentioned) and restlessness, which I think is particularly demonstrated when he is having 'a slump' and he starts getting new ideas after being set boring paperwork because, according to him, his brain felt numb from how boring it was, so he started thinking in the background. To me, this is a fine example of understimulation and it is reminiscent of the way in which ADHDers are often able to think about multiple things at the same time and draw parallels. On that note, Jake Peralta is great at pattern recognition, which is also a trait of ADHD.
On a more general note, he seems to be somewhat poor at reading people and seems to have a lot of problems with not being in control, leading to him being a bit insensitive towards Detective Boyle when he was his secondary. Also during that episode, Jake interrupted Boyle on multiple occasions, which I believe could also be a presentation of his impulsivity. He also seems to display ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder), which is rather common for autistic and ADHD individuals, he tends to blurt things out rather impulsively and he tends to make careless mistakes and have issues with sustaining his attention for long periods of time, which could in fact indicate that he has the combined type of ADHD.
Do you think Jake Peralta is neurodivergent?
Yes, he probably has ADHD.
Yes, he probably has AuDHD.
He is probably autistic, but probably doesn't have ADHD.
He has a different neurodivergence (please specify in the comments).
No, he is neurotypical.
I don't know this character.
I will try to update this post if I find out more information!
Giorno Giovanna (from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)
Credits to @mapermader for the original message, I just changed a couple of words and the syntax in a couple of places (I'm genuinely sorry) because I'm kind of pedantic and a grammar stickler.
I think Giorno Giovanna has AuDHD. He can often be quite outgoing and extroverted, but is mostly introverted and very set on his goal. For example, this man has been set on the goal of being a mafioso for years and, like many autistic and ADHD individuals, he has a very strict set of morals he sticks to. Giorno can sometimes struggle to understand social rules, but he also is a natural at talking and getting what he needs.... Almost everything he says is scripted to fit in, hence the way he interacts with people is all through practise and not something actually natural for him.
Do you think Giorno Giovanna has AuDHD?
I do not know this character.
Yes!
ADHD, but not autism.
Autism, but not ADHD.
Neither.
He has a different neurodivergence (please specify in the comments).
DI Richard Poole (from Death in Paradise)
Adding on to the post that I reblogged earlier from @theultimatenonbinarynerd, a while ago I compiled my own list of reasons why I think DI Richard Poole is very much autistic and it is pretty much criminal that it was never mentioned, even though all the other characters clearly find him strange, though they actually attribute this to him being English. I guess being English and being autistic are now the same thing.
His autistic traits:
Sensory issues: He constantly talks about the fact that he absolutely hates and cannot deal with sand (which is so real of him because sand is evil). At one point, he literally made a comment to the effect of 'why would I want to sit in sand and have it go everywhere, in every crevice of my clothes and body?', which I think truly captures the neurodivergent discomfort and pain that comes with sensory issues (and the evil nature of sand). He also seems to have a couple of issues with louder parties (and also hates having to socialise in them).
Generally liking routines, I guess, in the form of having a kind of procedure that he generally likes following. I think reading a book before going to bed is part of some of his routines, but this is one of my weaker points, I can't lie.
Not really understanding emotions and not fully knowing how to empathise with people, which is massively demonstrated in Episode 5, Season 2, where he does the typical autistic/ADHD thing of sharing part of his own grief over his dog dying in an effort to trauma bond, which Camille finds somewhat strange.
He is massively awkward at social interactions throughout, having difficulties with small talk and being seen as too blunt or too honest on multiple occasions (amen) and being seen as rude and insensitive as a consequence (double amen).
He has a couple of instances where he doesn't fully get sarcasm or understand tone (triple amen).
He also didn't know who Beyonce is (and didn't understand the sarcasm when a suspect sarcastically cited having 'wild sex with Beyonce' as an alibi in a murder investigation), which seems to indicate lack of knowledge and interest in cliché and pop cultures, which is often a part of the diagnositic criteria.
Bro literally is always wearing either his suit or pyjamas. I had to make this point separately, but it fits into routines and sensory issues.
He is so much better than everybody else at linking things together and spotting patterns, which thus makes him an amazing detective. This general pattern recognition is also common for many autistic people due to having a different way of perceiving the world and therefore connecting thoughts more fluidly.
I don't know how to explain this, but he seems to have really niche interests and seems to be a small jack of all trades, as well as rigid thinking in the form of 'get religion away from me, science is my Bible and I will worship it thoroughly', if that makes sense.
Sorry, I forgot to make a poll and add his picture!
Do y'all think DI Richard Poole is autistic?
Yes, absolutely.
No, but he may have other neurodivergences (please specify in the comments).
Yes, but he may have other neurodivergences as well as autism (please specify).
No.
I am losing track of my blogs again, sorry.
Somebody please remind me in a few hours to try to send a picture off the majority of the bookmarks that I have already made, as well as a couple of bracelets and other accessories!
Wrong account, sorry!
Percy Jackson (ADHD) from Percy Jackson and generally the Riordanverse
Hello everyone, and sorry for not posting in a while! Percy Jackson is a character from the Percy Jackson series, written by Rick Riordan, who canonically has ADHD and dyslexia. Just some contextual information here, but Rick Riordan wrote this series and characters with both ADHD and dyslexia for his son, in order to provide representation. In the series, this ADHD and dyslexia was described as being because Greek demigods were hardwire for battle and for reading, writing and speaking Greek, as opposed to English. Whilst many people have argued that the representation in the books and in the TV series (let's ignore that the movies exist) is somewhat scarce and isn't as obvious for some characters, I personally believe that the presence of such representation in fiction is monumental and pivotal, though it evidently had a lot of room for improvement.
Nota Bene: Sorry, I have read the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series around 6 times each, but I haven't read either in ages so my memory is a bit hazy.
Anyway, to get back to the blog, Percy Jackson canonically has ADHD and dyslexia, with various fans theorising that he presents more as the inattentive type of ADHD, considering as he tends to zone out a lot and it is mentioned that he had several issues with regards to focusing in school, ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder) him saying something to the effect of 'the thing about ADHD is that deadlines don't exist to me until they are staring right at me', which is an approximate quotation from the end of the The Lightening Thief.
On the other hand, with regards to hyperactivity and impulsivity, he definitely seems to be somewhat impulsive in the ways in which he addresses gods, which almost gets him smited (I'm hoping that's the past tense) on multiple occasion, as well as some of his more reckless ideas during his quests. Also, in the TV series, I think he is portrayed as being a bit more restless.
Moreover, Percy's dyslexia is mentioned with regards to the fact that he struggled to read on a couple of occasions, such as Aunty Em's Emporium in The Lightening Thief and the great prophecy near the beginning of The Last Olympian.
Do you think Rick Riordan generally writes representation well?
Yes.
With regards to queerness he does, but not so much for neurodivergence.
Yes with regards to neurodivergence, but not with regards to queerness.
No.
Other (please specify in comments).
DI Richard Poole (from Death in Paradise)
Adding on to the post that I reblogged earlier from @theultimatenonbinarynerd, a while ago I compiled my own list of reasons why I think DI Richard Poole is very much autistic and it is pretty much criminal that it was never mentioned, even though all the other characters clearly find him strange, though they actually attribute this to him being English. I guess being English and being autistic are now the same thing.
His autistic traits:
Sensory issues: He constantly talks about the fact that he absolutely hates and cannot deal with sand (which is so real of him because sand is evil). At one point, he literally made a comment to the effect of 'why would I want to sit in sand and have it go everywhere, in every crevice of my clothes and body?', which I think truly captures the neurodivergent discomfort and pain that comes with sensory issues (and the evil nature of sand). He also seems to have a couple of issues with louder parties (and also hates having to socialise in them).
Generally liking routines, I guess, in the form of having a kind of procedure that he generally likes following. I think reading a book before going to bed is part of some of his routines, but this is one of my weaker points, I can't lie.
Not really understanding emotions and not fully knowing how to empathise with people, which is massively demonstrated in Episode 5, Season 2, where he does the typical autistic/ADHD thing of sharing part of his own grief over his dog dying in an effort to trauma bond, which Camille finds somewhat strange.
He is massively awkward at social interactions throughout, having difficulties with small talk and being seen as too blunt or too honest on multiple occasions (amen) and being seen as rude and insensitive as a consequence (double amen).
He has a couple of instances where he doesn't fully get sarcasm or understand tone (triple amen).
He also didn't know who Beyonce is (and didn't understand the sarcasm when a suspect sarcastically cited having 'wild sex with Beyonce' as an alibi in a murder investigation), which seems to indicate lack of knowledge and interest in cliché and pop cultures, which is often a part of the diagnositic criteria.
Bro literally is always wearing either his suit or pyjamas. I had to make this point separately, but it fits into routines and sensory issues.
He is so much better than everybody else at linking things together and spotting patterns, which thus makes him an amazing detective. This general pattern recognition is also common for many autistic people due to having a different way of perceiving the world and therefore connecting thoughts more fluidly.
I don't know how to explain this, but he seems to have really niche interests and seems to be a small jack of all trades, as well as rigid thinking in the form of 'get religion away from me, science is my Bible and I will worship it thoroughly', if that makes sense.
Death In Paradise And How The Show or Shows Have Unknowingly Made Beautiful Autism Representation An Eassay By An Autistic Person
Introduction
I never get this personal or sappe but hi I'm Mel and just recently I got my Autism diagnosis. Recently I've been trying to discover who I am and what parts were just lies after realising i have been making and trying to imitate and please people my entire life.
I started watching Death In Paradise at the end of Season 10 my Mum had it on the tv and I thought it was interesting so I started watching. I then watched the first Christmas special and fell in love even more before giving season 11 a watch. Really loved all the characters and especially loved the characters, the visuals and the mystery aspect. Infact it made murder mysteries/who dunnits become one of my special interests. Started watching Beyond Paradise and some of the earlier seasons with Richard Poole.
Two things have made me realise why I probably love Death In Paradise since I have gotten my Autism diagnosis.
1: I was discussing the series finale with a fan who has sadly but understandably deleted their twitter account about how all the DI'S especially Neville when he was flashing back to the scene he was arrested found myself relatable as I replay my memories like that.
2: Martha's breakup monologue as heartbreaking as it was to Humphrey because she's absolutely out of line since they could adopt but her gut reaction is absolutely right. She has treated Humphrey appallingly not communicating with him about his feelings till that moment and not being honest with Humphrey resulting in him being dishonest in return. I am a people pleaser and will often think about others happiness before my own and Humphrey impulsively agreeing to move to Shipton Abbott is a good example as he really struggled setting in. Martha is right Humphrey is awkwardly nice to everyone even the police commissioner who I would have no patience with.
Now I realise that I am invested in these shows not just for the mysteries and the who dunnit element but to see Autistic people like me have human struggles in a very stressful job.
Even though I'm on a very different career path to all the DI'S as an Autistic person I think all the DI's are Autistic and show their own unique struggles. This is why I fell in love with the character of the Doctor to. If the DI'S aren't cannon Autistic they're definitely Autistic coded and it's my headcannon and I'm over riding the bbc on this one because when we see the way Autism is represented on screen within other white male characters I can see that Neville, Jack, Humphrey and Richard ain't no Rainman or Sheldon Cooper or Good Doctor which is why I feel so represented through these characters.
So with from what I've seen I would like to break down each DI that has been on the show and essentially justify why I have head cannoned all of the DI'S as Autistic.
1: DI Richard Poole
There are so many things that make me think he's Autistic I'm up to S2 Episode 7 of Death In Paradise as I'm wanting to catch up and as soon as this man came on screen I knew that there was no way in heck that Richard Poole is just neurodivergent grumpy english man as Camille would put it. One of the episodes I related to was Season 2 Episode 5 because if there's one thing I struggle with as an Autistic person its giving people the correct comfort they need.
Which links perfectly to my first point.
1: Richard And Emotion
Constantly throughout the first two seasons we see Richard struggle to communicate his emotions and hide how he's feeling. When sad things come up in s2 ep 5 and when he's asked to hold baby Rosie for the first time he struggles to display how he's truly feeling and how best to react. It shines especially when he asks Dwayne how he comforted Camille. I think Season 2 Episode 6 and Episode 5 was the first time we'd properly seen Richard sort of embrace the sand and open up emotionally.
2: Sensory Needs
Similar to Neville he makes it very clear that he does not enjoy the loud festivals on the island. He seems most comfortable up in his shack secluded reading a good book and chilling out.
He also seems to wear no summer clothes on the island as despite the heat he only seems comfortable with suits. Personally I struggle with being in bare t shirts and shorts so I can definitely relate to the fact. Richard seems definitely like one of those people who doesn't climatise for the summer and will not wear coats in the winter.
Overall an absolutely amazing relatable character.
2: DI Humphrey Goodman
I haven't gotten to S3 with Humphrey yet but I can also see relatable Autistic Representation in him. This is all based on from what I've seen in Beyond Paradise Humphrey wants to please and get on with everyone so he often hides his own emotions and puts others first. I can also see that he stims, forgets stuff if there's a change in routine and burnout hits him hard. I think he was partly burnout as the falling out with Martha must have been quite exhausting.
Masking is a huge thing with Humphrey so in my head cannon I think people including Humphrey have dismissed him being Autistic as just him being quirky. In my opinion the beyond paradise finale and episode five showed just how much Humphrey represses his emotions and then when it comes to burst it's bad.
1: Masking and Socializing
Humphrey throughout the beyond paradise series constantly tries to hide his uncomfortableness with Archie being around and his feelings about Martha stopping IVF. I know he came around and was sincere in the finale but I honestly think he wanted to pretend he felt ok with it so he wouldn't lose Martha.
Social wise he is also very awkward with people and struggles to communicate what he wants them to feel. Fights and conflicts seem to also exhaust Humphrey. Talking to Esther in Episode Five he admits he doesn't know how to feel about Martha not wanting kids and can't stop thinking about it. Infact he's so distracted by his fight with Martha that he can barely help Esther with the case. I'm often overwhelmed with socialising and go away to relax and think things through is definitely a coping mechanism I use.
2: Stiming And Info-Dumping
A form of stiming I picked up from Doctor Who was flapping my hands about when I'm talking and rambling. Humphrey out of all of the detective's seems to do this the most even when not talking about the solutions to a case.
He also is very passionate when talking about his special interests. I also think the way in the beyond paradise series he pictures the crime in his head and relives it whilst explaining it to Esther is very not neurotypical I view memories and emotions in my head like that sometimes.
Overall a very relatable character regarding his social skills and his need to people please.
3: DI Jack Mooney
This is going to be very short as I haven't seen much of Jack Mooney due to the fact I'm on S2 of my Death In Paradise rewatch but even the three episodes I watched whilst it was rerunning alongside Beyond Paradise I got very not neurotypical vibes from him.
The episode where he's rooming with Dwayne shows his struggle to interrupt other people's emotions, read social cues and understand the right moment to intrude on a conversation. It's absolutely hilarious when he just walks in on Darlene and Dwaynes date without considering that it's not an appropriate time. Not to mention when he interrupted Dwayne from his shower.
Through all three episodes I saw I can tell that he really struggles with grief so Florence is a good friend that he can consol. She helps him realise what stuff might make the shack feel more comfortable and friendly, like having a record player etc.
If any Autistic DIP fans want to reblog this and share their own thoughts about why they headcannon Jack as Autistic.
4: DI Neville Parker
Ah Neville Parker a character that I can definitely see myself in especially after season 12. Although I started watching from half of season 10 I still have enough reasoning to justify my headcannon. The way Neville organisises his meds and takes rejection from other people shows. Although you don't have to be Autistic to experience and anxiety Neville from what I've seen definitely overlaps with both.
Similar to Richard he seems to really struggle with the environment but at least have the sense to not where his blazer all the time and change into island built clothes off shift. Season 12 shows that Neville has adapted so well to the island that if he was put anywhere else like a prison cell its nerve racking and difficult for him. Not to mention from my own experience I've switched off when I'm sad or when something too difficult to process has happened and Neville does just that at the end of S12 through the Sophie or should I say Rebecca situation.
1: Lack Of Red Flags + Social Cues
Season 12 showed that because of Nevilles desire to have a relationship with someone and get over Florence he was unable to ignore the red flags about Sophie until he was in jail for her murder. Ok I'm pretty sure not all of the neurotypical Death In Paradise fans didn't fall for Sophies scheme but like Neville I truly felt no bad vibes from her until the very end. I haven't seen the red flags till to late and its costs me my mental health.
Neville seems to really struggle how to communicate his feelings as also seen by his crush on Florence.
2: Stimming + Special Interests
Throughout the show Neville is very rigid he fidgets and waves his arms about enthusiastically when he has found out who the killer is.
Throughout the show we can also see that Neville is a passionate reader and loves Star gazing. He was absolutely thrilled to info dump about the famous star gazer that has been unalived. We see he struggles with stuff outside of his limits and will glady lovingly share fun fact with his team.
3: Emotions/Shutdown
As mentioned Neville tends to become quiet when he's upset and shutdown. We can see throughout the case in episode 8 he's not entirely there till he confronts Sophie for the final time.
Neville insanely loses his enthusiasm and energy after he's arrested. If you look back he does not instigate any of the conversations whilst he's in the cell unless it's Sophie. Most people would react screaming and yelling when arrested but Neville is just too shocked to move. As an Autistic person I've had a shutdown only once but I definitely relate that if I was arrested I would just be frozen in panic not wanting to upset anyone.
Being quiet seems to be one of Nevilles best coping skills when something immensely stressful has happened.
Again when he had that freeze frame recalling when he was arrested and who could have switched the keys it seemed very relatable and not neurotypical. Not to mention a lot of Autistic people have a high sense of justice which could explain Neds fearless anger and frustration at the end of Ep 7.
Conclusion
I think even if coded having Autistic representation that's not cis white man super intelligent with no struggles is impactful its also why I want a black or biracial DI on the show as it would be even more impactful.
Honestly all the DIS being Autistic or on the neurodiverse spectrum as a whole adds to alot of the fish out of water element of the show.
I highly encourage reblogs as i assume I'm not the only autistic or neurodivergent fan of the show.
-Melody-
They/Them
I absolutely had to reblog this on here because this essay was one of the first posts that really inspired me to create this blog. Plus, I agree with all the points being made, though I haven't seen all of the seasons yet.
On another note, I will be making a spin off post on each of the characters, so please let it be known that a lot of the credits should go to @theultimatenonbinarynerd!
New blog?
Y'all, after summer, do you think I should try to make a new blog featuring polls, questionnaires and presenting headcanons of characters who might be autistic, ADHD or both?
Yes
No
No, but make a different blog (respond in tags).
Sorry if the format of this is wrong, this is one of my first times properly making a post on the mobile app!
@chronically-online-italian, @breadismylifeline, @lucy-loves-history, @officially-dorset and @france-the-third are being tagged to this because I said so (sorry).
I'm just going to reblog this again in case it reaches a higher audience and more people vote.
The results are in (and overwhelmingly positive)! I am going to start on this now (though actually doing the majority of this in the morning, because it is past midnight and I am tired).
Hello to everyone on this post! This is my new side blog dedicated to neurodivergent characters!
@ink-through-her-veins, @lucy-loves-history, @officially-dorset, @chronically-online-italian, @france-the-third,
@france-unofficial, @eliza-married-a-gay-icarus, @genuinely-germany and @kianf1sh, welcome, I guess!
Hello everyone, my alias is Talia and I go by they/them pronouns! After much deliberation, I have decided to create this channel to highlight characters from various forms of media with primarily ADHD, autism or both (AuDHD), but I will do my best to extend it to other neurodivergences as well. Please note that not all of these theories are likely to be canon and that this blog is meant for some light-hearted fandom conversations, so please don't take it too seriously or take offence if you disagree with anything.
Please feel free to send asks with any characters who are either canonically neurodivergent or whom you headcanon as being neurodivergent, with a description of why you think so, if possible.
