New York Post

SpongeBob SquarePants is autistic, voice actor says: ‘That’s his superpower’

Tom Kenny, the actor who voices SpongeBob SquarePants, revealed that the animated character is autistic. Kenny, 62, recently spoke at the 2024 Motor City Comic Con in Detroit and told fans about a ...
IFLScience

Neurodivergent And Autistic People Are Better At Reading Cartoon Emotions, Study Finds

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. One of the characteristics thought to ...
Cartoon Brew

‘It’s A Creative Superpower’: Jorge Gutiérrez On Why The Industry Is Better When It Embraces The Strengths And Perspectives Of Neurodivergent Artists

At San Diego Comic-Con this afternoon, Emmy-winning animator and director Jorge Gutiérrez (The Book of Life, Maya and the Three) will screen Fighting with Autism: Jorge Gutierrez Visits Spec Labs! as ...
ExtremeTech

Study: Autistic People Recognize Emotions Better Than Neurotypical in Cartoons

Neurotypical people have spent a long time believing people with autism struggle to pick up on social and emotional cues. According to new research, this isn't always the case. Share on Facebook ...