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14 Sep 2012, 12:07 pm

I used to love Jaqueline Wilson and I still do, so I was wondering if any of the characters in her books might be on the spectrum. Susan in Candy floss is one and Alexander from the Dare game.



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15 Sep 2012, 2:35 am

Yes!

Actually Jacqueline Wilson tackled the subject of Asperger syndrome in her book "Dustbin Baby" - the character Poppy has it. I have never read the book but I vaguely remember seeing a TV adaptation of it. The BBC got an actress with Asperger syndrome to play the character of Poppy.



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15 Sep 2012, 8:36 am

foxfield wrote:
Yes!

Actually Jacqueline Wilson tackled the subject of Asperger syndrome in her book "Dustbin Baby" - the character Poppy has it. I have never read the book but I vaguely remember seeing a TV adaptation of it. The BBC got an actress with Asperger syndrome to play the character of Poppy.


What about Beauty from Cookie, she struggles to make friends and she has a special interest in Rabbits and Art.