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theoldblueboxI stumbled across this on The Doctor Who News Page this morning:
As both the sister of a man with Asperger's and someone who is suspected of having them themselves, this is probably one of the most worthwhile book projects I've ever come across for the show. I grew up feeling like a freak and that I didn't belong, and what this show has done for me in terms of how I feel about myself since 2005 is almost too much to put into words. I can finally say, with complete honesty, that I'm proud of who I am, and I don't want to be anyone else but me.
I'm going to sit down sometime this week and fill in the questionnaire as best I can (my brother won't as he's terrible with questionnaires, but he approves of the project nonetheless), and if any of you want to take part, go for it. And feel free to spread the word in other comms, as the more responses Michaela gets, the better the final book will be.
Researcher Michaela Schubert is working on a book about Doctor Who and the autism spectrum, and is calling for Doctor Who fans to answer a few questions about their experiences with the show. Says Schubert,
"The idea is to get as many people, especially those on the spectrum themselves, to respond and share their Doctor Who viewing experiences as possible, so that the book can reflect as many different viewpoints as possible. Because the show's audience and the autism spectrum are both so varied, the most important thing this project can do is to let everyone have their own say."
Schubert emphasizes that contributions are welcome from all, regardless of how much Doctor Who you've seen or whether you have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition.
Schubert is a PhD candidate at Penn State College of Medicine, and describes herself as "a Doctor Who fan and an Aspie". Information on the book project and links to a brief questionnaire can be found here; the questionnaire can also be found online in PDF or DOCX formats.
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As both the sister of a man with Asperger's and someone who is suspected of having them themselves, this is probably one of the most worthwhile book projects I've ever come across for the show. I grew up feeling like a freak and that I didn't belong, and what this show has done for me in terms of how I feel about myself since 2005 is almost too much to put into words. I can finally say, with complete honesty, that I'm proud of who I am, and I don't want to be anyone else but me.
I'm going to sit down sometime this week and fill in the questionnaire as best I can (my brother won't as he's terrible with questionnaires, but he approves of the project nonetheless), and if any of you want to take part, go for it. And feel free to spread the word in other comms, as the more responses Michaela gets, the better the final book will be.
