Please pardon this quasi-repetition of an earlier thread. It's here because I was requested to make this available as a post, as well as in the other ways, so that people could respond directly to the thread. So! Here is that post, as requested, just in case anyone was interested in replying but needed a different presentation of the questions:
Please feel free to answer as many or as few of these questions as you like; you are welcome to omit questions you do not wish to answer for any reason. Also, please feel free to respond in as little or as much detail as you like – even the briefest responses help, and there is no such thing as too much information! Any answer is a good answer.
(Also, please remember that, as previously stated, you are welcome to PM or e-mail [dw-autism@hotmail.com] your answers if you would prefer those methods of contact.)
The Television Series
- What is (are) your favourite aspect(s) of Doctor Who and why?
- How much/what parts of Doctor Who have you seen?
- How did you come to find/how were you introduced to Doctor Who?
- What initially attracted you to Doctor Who?
- Do you enjoy any television series or movies that you feel are similar to Doctor Who? What shows or movies? Why do you feel that they are similar to Doctor Who? What about them do you enjoy?
- In your opinion, what is it about Doctor Who that appeals to individuals on the autism spectrum?
- Is there any part of your own viewing experience that you feel may be influenced by spectrum traits?
The Doctor
- Which Doctor(s) is/are your favourite and why? Please feel free to go into as much detail as you like!
- What aspects of the Doctor’s personality do you feel are most important to characterizing his identity?
- Is/are there any part(s) of the Doctor that resonate particularly with you? … that resemble you? If so, what parts and why?
- Is/are there any part(s) of the Doctor that you feel define him as “different” or “alien”? If so, what parts and why?
- Does the Doctor display any traits that you identify as resembling those of individuals on the autism spectrum? What traits?
- Is there any particular Doctor, or any aspect of any Doctor’s characterization or personality, that you do not like? If so, which Doctor or trait and why?
The Companions
- Which companion(s) is/are your favourite and why? Please feel free to go into as much detail as you like!
- What aspects of those companions’ personalities do you feel are most important to characterizing their identities?
- Is/are there any part(s) of those companions that resonate particularly with you? … that resemble you? If so, what parts and why?
- Is/are there any part(s) of those companions that you feel define him or her as “different” or “alien”? If so, what parts and why?
- Do any of the companions display any traits that you identify as resembling those of individuals on the autism spectrum? What traits?
- Is there any particular companion, or any aspect of any companion’s characterization or personality, that you do not like? If so, which companion or trait and why?
Questions About This Survey
- Is there anything in particular that you would like to see explored in a book on Doctor Who and the autism spectrum? What would you like to see? Please feel free to write as much as you like and/or to provide your own answers to the questions that interest you most.
- May I quote or paraphrase your responses in the book?
If so, please provide the name or identity you wish to use (please note if you like to remain anonymous).
- May I contact you with follow-up questions if necessary?
If so, please provide your preferred contact method and details.
- Do you have an autism spectrum condition? If so, please state which condition if you are comfortable doing so.
24 Mar 2011, 8:09 am
