#yeah yeah?

I heard that autistic Jotaro is a well known (head)canon out there though, and I definitely can see it. It’s a bit strange for me to read fans citing his disrespectful behavior towards his mom (and girls/women in general) as a social cue he struggles with due to autism/aspergers. That is totally valid, although for me it’s important that boys, autistic or allistic, learn how to treat women with dignity (TANGENT ASIDE)

Something I thought about Jotaro is how much of a dork he is (because let’s face it? So far all the JoJos are dorks one way or another). It just doesn’t show on his face or his tone. And like for me, I find expressing myself through text (online or phone) somewhat more true to what I am thinking and emoting at the time, because majority of the time, I still don’t make much of a change on facial expressions. When I do though...it’s like I flipped a 180, with exaggerated expressions, and louder, excited voices. Not that we ever see Jotaro to that degree...but honestly I would NOT be surprised he has those behind the scenes (with more padded characterization!!!)

Also which is why he thinks people will understand him, because in his mind, his thoughts and emotions are getting across just fine; but externally, people who don’t know him remain clueless. Holly is an extreme example of both knowing what he truly thinks, and what he isn’t (but again, weird misogynistic writing comes in play??? IDK???) I really do think she can understand him on his wavelength like what Joseph and his pals could.

Wearing his hat is more than just a fashionable thing (though it is), it is definitely something that he feels good with, so wearing it gives comfort.

Also in Part 4, when he goes hunting with Josuke, we get this scene where he tells Josuke to tone down his noises. And his “uncle” is all “how could he hear it when it seems so quiet??” I mean, then again, Jotaro has plenty more experience remaining hidden, but perhaps he has acute hearing.

I also am fond of thinking about Kakyoin as falling on the autistic spectrum. Like, you can see his tale of growing up and choosing to be isolated because of this Stand he was born with as a metaphor of an autistic child growing up realizing they think differently/process and experience their world differently than their peers, and feel some shame because of what allistic society tells them.

Jotaro’s special interest is marine biology. Kakyoin enjoys sharing trivia of cultural practices - so traveling makes him happy. (It is also an escapism for him...it still distresses me that he essentially abandons home and his parents!!).

Also, this guy loves cherries. Rolling them in his tongue is excellent stimming for him. Jotaro isn’t put off for so long, cause he does understand Kakyoin’s patterns.