Editing Autism

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[[File:stack.jpg|276x276px|An example of autism.|alt=An example of autism.|thumb]]'''Autism Spectrum Disorder''' (自閉症類群障礙, ''Jiheishō Ruigun Shōge''), or simply '''Autism''', is a superpower created by '''[[Enrique]]''' and '''[[Boognish]]''' with a lifelong range of social difficulties, repetitive behavior, intense interests, unusual responses to sensory stimuli, and various other [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodiversity neurodevelopmental] conditions. Signs show up during the first three years of an autistic person's life, though diagnosis may not happen until later. It comes with both strengths and difficulties. Although is it defined as a "disorder" in the medical field, the morality of the usage of the term "disorder" is disputed.

Voice actor Tom Kenny told an autistic fan that SpongeBob is autistic. He described autism as SpongeBob's superpower. Neurodiversity is common amongst the many wikis like the long dead SpongeBob Fanon Wiki. Consequently, this makes autism a common theme throughout SpongeBob fanfiction.

Historically, autism was first discovered by the first autistic user [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton Isaac Newton], but later autism was truly mastered by well known theoretical physicist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein Albert Einstein]. Similar to Woke Power, Autism is a very strong and powerful ability.

A lot of autists found on the internet either go on kiwifarms and YouTube to lol at lolcows, or end up becoming lolcows themselves if they're narcissistic enough.
==Autism in SpongeBob Fanworks==
==== [https://spongebobfanon.miraheze.org/wiki/I_hate_my_child. I hate my child.] (2020-2025) ====
The replicant known as Bot Auger is implied to be autistic in the in universe TV show, "Keeping Up With the Augers" also known as "I hate my child."

==== [https://spongebobfanon.miraheze.org/wiki/Full_Server Full Server] (2021-2022)====
Throughout the series, the autistic character Elmo 5 appears. Elmo 5 possesses "autism ice cream power"s, which means they have the ability to bring back any person from the dead as long as they have some special ice cream.
==== [https://spongebobfanon.miraheze.org/wiki/The_SBFW_Chronicles The SBFW Chronicles] (2020-2023)====
In the episode "Crazy's Stomach Autism", the character of CrazySponge deals with the eating disorder "[https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Stomach+Autism stomach autism]".
==== [https://spongebobfanon.miraheze.org/wiki/The_SpongeBob_and_Daddy_Pig_Movie The SpongeBob and Daddy Pig Movie] (2022)====
The film's plot surrounds SpongeBob and Daddy Pig's journey to find Elmo 5 and get them to revive Suzy Sheep, whose death has caused an [https://spongebobfanon.miraheze.org/wiki/2022_Suzy_Sheep_Crisis apocalypse]. 

The high functioning autistic internet personality Chris Chan also appears in the movie as a minor antagonist.
==== [https://spongebobfanon.miraheze.org/wiki/The_SpongeBob_and_Daddy_Pig_Show The SpongeBob and Daddy Pig Show] (2021-2023)====
The episode "SpongeBob Catches Autism" features an adult [[SpongeBob SquarePants|GoodBob]] questioning whether or not he is autistic after getting a booster vaccine for the "[https://spongebobfanon.miraheze.org/wiki/Granolavirus_Pandemic Granolavirus]". The episode ends with Dr. Brown Bear diagnosing SpongeBob with autism. 

Other characters, such as Squidward and George Pig, have also been confirmed to be on the spectrum.
==== [https://spongebobfanon.miraheze.org/wiki/The_SpongeBob_and_Viktor_Orb%C3%A1n_Show The SpongeBob and Viktor Orbán Show] (2022-2023)====
In the episode "Március 15.", James Corden, under the guise of SpongeBob, asks ''Mr. Zsidó'' if he is autistic, though he reveals that he is "just Jewish".
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