for neurotypical writers: easy ways to incorporate neurodivergence in your characters without resorting to tired old tropes

jewishzevran:

shamelesslymkp:

(a brief list of examples bc why not set myself up as some kind of
authority that sounds like fun and completely legit)

- have them carry around a specific scent of hand sanitizer in case they
can’t stand the smell of available soap
- have them carry around a little vial of coffee grounds to clear out
bad scents
- worry stone or some other fidget to carry around
- when describing clothes/linen shopping, throw in a mention or two
about how they occasionally rec...