Jeremy Booty answers “Is Nita Prose on the spectrum? I'm trying...”

Emma asked this question about The Maid (Molly the Maid, #1):

Is Nita Prose on the spectrum? I'm trying to avoid books about neuro-divergent main characters where the author is neurotypical, in favor of stories built on own experiences.

Jeremy Booty I think that's what was intended but in my opinion not accurate. Since I do see a number of people with ASD, I saw a number of discrepancies. One big …moreI think that's what was intended but in my opinion not accurate. Since I do see a number of people with ASD, I saw a number of discrepancies. One big one is her genuine enjoyment of other people's company on a deep level. She may not engage well and may not read social clues very well but it doesn't necessarily add up to Autism. A closer, more accurate diagnosis (for a fictional charachter :-)) is Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder.(less)

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Judith Yes, the original Q asks if the author is on the spectrum/writing from her own experiences? This answer (& many of the 12 others) veered off onto the ...more
Mar 22, 2022 12:10PM · flag

torri blue Loads of autistic people deeply enjoy the company of others, myself included! That's an ill-informed stereotype. ...more
Dec 06, 2023 12:03PM · flag

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