Autistic 12th Doctor

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When he talks, he gestures in a way that is more repetitive than directed. In “Deep Breath”, when talking about the dinosaur that exploded, he doesn’t gesture toward the dinosaur or toward the people he’s talking to, rather he moves his hands in a repetitive up/down motion. This looks a lot like disguised stimming. It looks like it’s for emphasis to everyone else, and it helps him calm down.

He’s pretty black and white with his morality. Daleks are bad, people are good, and he spends much of the series wondering whether he is good.

I don’t remember whether we’ve seen him actually eat yet, but at a restaurant (in “Deep Breath”) he asked for a children’s menu, implying that he’s somewhat picky- possibly due to sensory sensitivity. (To be fair, that restaurant had a very unusual menu.)

Also, he strongly dislikes hugging. He has directly stated this. Clara hugs him anyway, and I think he has/will eventually become okay with that, but no one else!

todays autistic character of the day is: the 12th doctor from doctor who

Aaaaaaaah guess what i finally finished? I’m submitting this for the SDCC art thing.

I’m so pressed for time, but I’m also relieved to see Jenna Coleman back on set with her best bud Peter. They look great and happy together. :) Rigsy’s back, too! This pleases me so much. :)

Good news for Whovians in and around New York City - tickets for the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular, hosted by Michelle Gomez, go on presale TOMORROW, May 6th at noon EST at this link.