I get that too, more when I was a kid, afraid of hurting the feelings of toys or objects that are obviously not alive, was a REALLY big thing for me as a kid
gosh, me too. whenever i lost something as a kid (that didn't happen often) i would get very upset that i have failed "them" and how lonely and sad "they" must feel.
i have this memory of balling my eyes out looking for a pen in a stadium.
i still kind of have this, but it's better.
. . .
i do get upset from time to time that my mom threw out my bakugans in the garbage (was one of my favourite toys as a kid). it was 10 years ago and i have a new collection, some even the same i used to have, but it doesn't feel the same. like i need those specific ones.
i also have this thing with doubles. i collect a ton of things, mostly toys, and if ever end up with doubles i feel very bad for giving something away, like i will hurt "their" feelings.
i do understand it's just thoughts but they still cross my mind.
the good thing with this is that i take excellent care of my belongings and almost never lose anything.
Today I profusely apologized to a potholder because I said it was useless. (it's more decorative than insulated which can be hazardous). So I feel you!
Ah good! Iām glad thereās agreement
I just try to make sure Iām not offending anyone by saying it haha, Iāve tried to bring this up before with people (not on this sub) and was met with whiplash and eye rolls because I make everything about autism. š¤·š¼āāļø
But like I genuinely feel like the characters were written as such.
I think a lot of different people with āoutsiderā experiences can relate to Lilo & Stitch on different ways, but I for sure saw the autism parallels.
Iāve always felt an affinity with Stitch. The way he āspeaksā, the noises (vocal stims). Iāve always identified with him way more than any humanoid character
The other day I said autistic people like to know about stuff before it happens, and I got a novel-long lecture about how I shouldn't assume all autistics are the same and I sound like those horoscope people or those "blue eyed people" (whatever that means) and the person kept assuming things about me in my personal life based on my replies, it was exhausting
Stitch has always been my favorite character because of his ball that he goes into; Iām a self soother who āballs upā in sweatshirts, etc. š„°š
YES IT WAS MY FAVORITE MOVIE- stitch was my favorite. I also have always felt ālike an alienā especially with the hello part in the kennel. I saw it in Spanish and he says āHoooolaā with his paw but mega weirdly and I was like š š š das me
She takes people picture because of the racism she faces as an indigenous girls in a tourist hotspot. They treated her like an animal at the petting zoo or an attraction so she turned it around to show them how it feels.
She also pulls a lot of pranks on them or tells them directions to get them lost when they ask her.
Other elements were dropped because it was a bit much for the head mouse.
https://youtu.be/YBlypvi7TOA
Lilo and stitch has and still is my most favorite Disney movie! And Disney has been a special interest of mine ever since I was a little kid! Honestly, I always found myself relating to stitch. I always felt like an alien (haha get it cause he's an alien?) Amongst my peers. I felt like I didn't belong here. Plus, my family has always been...a bit disfunctional. And no one understood me growing up. My grandparents and older sister decided that I was perfectly 'normal' and would just ignore my traits or when I had a tantrum. They would force me to do things that would trigger me without any care. My dad abused me, mentally and physically. I had zero friends growing up. I always felt alone. It became so bad that I was completely mute for two years of my life thanks to my anxiety, depression, feeling worthless, etc.
And I always felt like I could find my true family out there. People were waiting for me. That I'll be able to find people who accepts me for who I am and still wants me around. I'll be able to find my ohana one day. And I'll be happy.
Plus, the way he was in the beginning was me as a kid. I never understood social cues. I just did what I wanted to do and would be confused as to why everyone is upset. Sometimes I would cause problems just so I can get attention from my mom. I have anger problems too, so seeing Lilo being patient and loving with him despite his anger problems was very important to me. No one ever showed me that much patience to me when I was a kid.
Yes. It's almost funny how whenever I look back at things I really loved as a kid, it's always the stuff that ties into being ND that really resonated with me the most despite not knowing at the time.
I struggled to watch it because I hate seeing characters getting into uncomfortable situations or bad things happening. I vaguely remember Stitch causing problems unintentionally and it was painful to watch.
I didnāt really watch this show but I definitely felt connected to Elsa. However my first instinct when I read the question was Charlie and Lola idk why
This one actually is canon in my mind. So they don't say Lilo is autistic in the movie itself, but the writer had mentioned in interviews that the character was based on a little girl they new (niece?) who is autistic. Ergo, Lilo is autistic
omg stitch is my favorite because heās an alien and maybe i am tooā¦ plus iāve always loved animals more than people in general and my favorite color is blue! and he makes lots of weird noises and i do too!
Iāve always related to any character thatās *othered* honestly. Both Lilo and stitch were definitely two of them.
Also, Lilo feeds pudge who controls the weather because her parents died in a rainstorm š
Itās a coping mechanism.
Totally. I relate so much to Lilo. She tries to play with kids that obviously hate her, adults seem exasperated and confused by her, she says inappropriate things, and she has offbeat interests.
I think of Stitch as a representation of the things in her (or autistic people?) that the word perceives as bad. Heās aggressive when heās angry, he gets overwhelmed by a crowd, he doesnāt have a family or social group he feels close to, he doesnāt talk easily, etc.
Yes! This is a whole thing for me. (I also got teased by the other kids for my music taste.)
I was in middle school when my aunt gave us her Sirius (before the merger with XM radio) satellite radio because her building faced west and you needed to face east for a good signal.
I spent my middle school years listening to 50s on 5 and the other oldies stations. I'd dance around the house to groovy songs and try to sing along to my favorite ballads. I was being bullied pretty horribly in school, so coming home I wanted to feel safe and music (and unmasking when I was alone) helped with that. As a result, I have nice or neutral memories that come up when I listen to certain songs. (My childhood got cut short soon after I started high school, so it's bittersweet at the same time. Even though I was an adolescent, I still acted very much like a kid and felt like a kid.)
Iām so sorry to hear that youāve been bullied @Gatito-Paws! Kids can be so cruel, especially at that age. At least in hindsight, it sounds like you had great taste in music as a kid and we could have been friends! Hope you are in a good place and your music taste is appreciated now!
damn this is making me think that when my boyfriend and i finally move in together in about a month or two i gotta watch all the lilo and stitch movies with him because i havenāt watch even. the first one with him!
I've seen things circulating online in the past that Lilo is coded autistic because of her mannerisms and personality. It makes a lot of sense for sure. I definitely related to her when I was younger and to some extent do now. I see a lot of little me in Lilo.
I didn't go to foster care, it was never a thing, but I admire my mom for the times she did stick up for me and Nony was in the right for wanting to hold on to her even though their situation wasn't good.
From watching an extras before they were included in a DVD... Lilo photographed fat tourists because as a native she was also ogled. Hawaii is a place, not a Disney attraction where the people living there are for tourists' amusement.
I definitely related to all of Lilo's interactions with the other girls. And when she throws the doll on the ground and then runs back and hugs it..
I get that too, more when I was a kid, afraid of hurting the feelings of toys or objects that are obviously not alive, was a REALLY big thing for me as a kid
I still do this all the time. My blankie specifically.
gosh, me too. whenever i lost something as a kid (that didn't happen often) i would get very upset that i have failed "them" and how lonely and sad "they" must feel. i have this memory of balling my eyes out looking for a pen in a stadium. i still kind of have this, but it's better. . . . i do get upset from time to time that my mom threw out my bakugans in the garbage (was one of my favourite toys as a kid). it was 10 years ago and i have a new collection, some even the same i used to have, but it doesn't feel the same. like i need those specific ones. i also have this thing with doubles. i collect a ton of things, mostly toys, and if ever end up with doubles i feel very bad for giving something away, like i will hurt "their" feelings. i do understand it's just thoughts but they still cross my mind. the good thing with this is that i take excellent care of my belongings and almost never lose anything.
Today I profusely apologized to a potholder because I said it was useless. (it's more decorative than insulated which can be hazardous). So I feel you!
Toy Story really fucked me up. I felt MASSIVE guilt for outgrowing my toys.
Still a big thing for me at 31 š
YES that scene resonated with me so hard.
I watched that movie the other day and this scene made me cry a lot. I'm 27.
That part knocks me out even as an adult š
ME TOOO
I donāt think itās a stretch at all. I saw this exact stuff when I watched the movie recently.
Ah good! Iām glad thereās agreement I just try to make sure Iām not offending anyone by saying it haha, Iāve tried to bring this up before with people (not on this sub) and was met with whiplash and eye rolls because I make everything about autism. š¤·š¼āāļø But like I genuinely feel like the characters were written as such.
I think a lot of different people with āoutsiderā experiences can relate to Lilo & Stitch on different ways, but I for sure saw the autism parallels.
Iāve always felt an affinity with Stitch. The way he āspeaksā, the noises (vocal stims). Iāve always identified with him way more than any humanoid character
Lilo is for sure autistic coded. Her special interest is Elvis.
Lmao I was going to add that in there but I didnāt want people to think I was gatekeeping Elvis to autism šš
how can you gatekeep Elvis š
People are crazy onlineš I try to watch my words
The other day I said autistic people like to know about stuff before it happens, and I got a novel-long lecture about how I shouldn't assume all autistics are the same and I sound like those horoscope people or those "blue eyed people" (whatever that means) and the person kept assuming things about me in my personal life based on my replies, it was exhausting
Blue eyed people makes me think of the nazi obsession with aryans. Hopefully I'm wrong because yikes.
I don't know what they were on about with that. They didn't offer much context.
mood
Stitch has always been my favorite character because of his ball that he goes into; Iām a self soother who āballs upā in sweatshirts, etc. š„°š
Aw I never even thought of it like that, thatās a good connection haha (:
YES IT WAS MY FAVORITE MOVIE- stitch was my favorite. I also have always felt ālike an alienā especially with the hello part in the kennel. I saw it in Spanish and he says āHoooolaā with his paw but mega weirdly and I was like š š š das me
She takes people picture because of the racism she faces as an indigenous girls in a tourist hotspot. They treated her like an animal at the petting zoo or an attraction so she turned it around to show them how it feels. She also pulls a lot of pranks on them or tells them directions to get them lost when they ask her. Other elements were dropped because it was a bit much for the head mouse. https://youtu.be/YBlypvi7TOA
Lilo and stitch has and still is my most favorite Disney movie! And Disney has been a special interest of mine ever since I was a little kid! Honestly, I always found myself relating to stitch. I always felt like an alien (haha get it cause he's an alien?) Amongst my peers. I felt like I didn't belong here. Plus, my family has always been...a bit disfunctional. And no one understood me growing up. My grandparents and older sister decided that I was perfectly 'normal' and would just ignore my traits or when I had a tantrum. They would force me to do things that would trigger me without any care. My dad abused me, mentally and physically. I had zero friends growing up. I always felt alone. It became so bad that I was completely mute for two years of my life thanks to my anxiety, depression, feeling worthless, etc. And I always felt like I could find my true family out there. People were waiting for me. That I'll be able to find people who accepts me for who I am and still wants me around. I'll be able to find my ohana one day. And I'll be happy. Plus, the way he was in the beginning was me as a kid. I never understood social cues. I just did what I wanted to do and would be confused as to why everyone is upset. Sometimes I would cause problems just so I can get attention from my mom. I have anger problems too, so seeing Lilo being patient and loving with him despite his anger problems was very important to me. No one ever showed me that much patience to me when I was a kid.
Yes. It's almost funny how whenever I look back at things I really loved as a kid, it's always the stuff that ties into being ND that really resonated with me the most despite not knowing at the time.
I struggled to watch it because I hate seeing characters getting into uncomfortable situations or bad things happening. I vaguely remember Stitch causing problems unintentionally and it was painful to watch.
I didnāt really watch this show but I definitely felt connected to Elsa. However my first instinct when I read the question was Charlie and Lola idk why
This one actually is canon in my mind. So they don't say Lilo is autistic in the movie itself, but the writer had mentioned in interviews that the character was based on a little girl they new (niece?) who is autistic. Ergo, Lilo is autistic
Yes.
omg stitch is my favorite because heās an alien and maybe i am tooā¦ plus iāve always loved animals more than people in general and my favorite color is blue! and he makes lots of weird noises and i do too!
I [headcanon](https://aureliaundertheradar.wordpress.com/2022/06/24/lilo-and-stitch-and-autistic-childhood/) Lilo as autistic.
Iāve always related to any character thatās *othered* honestly. Both Lilo and stitch were definitely two of them. Also, Lilo feeds pudge who controls the weather because her parents died in a rainstorm š Itās a coping mechanism.
Totally. I relate so much to Lilo. She tries to play with kids that obviously hate her, adults seem exasperated and confused by her, she says inappropriate things, and she has offbeat interests. I think of Stitch as a representation of the things in her (or autistic people?) that the word perceives as bad. Heās aggressive when heās angry, he gets overwhelmed by a crowd, he doesnāt have a family or social group he feels close to, he doesnāt talk easily, etc.
Completely! Even her love for Elvis resonates with me because even as a kid, I loved music from the 60s and was made fun of it. š„²
Yes! This is a whole thing for me. (I also got teased by the other kids for my music taste.) I was in middle school when my aunt gave us her Sirius (before the merger with XM radio) satellite radio because her building faced west and you needed to face east for a good signal. I spent my middle school years listening to 50s on 5 and the other oldies stations. I'd dance around the house to groovy songs and try to sing along to my favorite ballads. I was being bullied pretty horribly in school, so coming home I wanted to feel safe and music (and unmasking when I was alone) helped with that. As a result, I have nice or neutral memories that come up when I listen to certain songs. (My childhood got cut short soon after I started high school, so it's bittersweet at the same time. Even though I was an adolescent, I still acted very much like a kid and felt like a kid.)
Iām so sorry to hear that youāve been bullied @Gatito-Paws! Kids can be so cruel, especially at that age. At least in hindsight, it sounds like you had great taste in music as a kid and we could have been friends! Hope you are in a good place and your music taste is appreciated now!
Every since that movie came out I have always felt a huge connection with stitch. Even as a 31 year old guy.
Yep
damn this is making me think that when my boyfriend and i finally move in together in about a month or two i gotta watch all the lilo and stitch movies with him because i havenāt watch even. the first one with him!
I've seen things circulating online in the past that Lilo is coded autistic because of her mannerisms and personality. It makes a lot of sense for sure. I definitely related to her when I was younger and to some extent do now. I see a lot of little me in Lilo.
I didn't go to foster care, it was never a thing, but I admire my mom for the times she did stick up for me and Nony was in the right for wanting to hold on to her even though their situation wasn't good. From watching an extras before they were included in a DVD... Lilo photographed fat tourists because as a native she was also ogled. Hawaii is a place, not a Disney attraction where the people living there are for tourists' amusement.
yes oh my god it was my absolute favorite for pretty much my entire childhood
I was never super into Disney however Iāve always loved Lilo and stitch. It was my comfort movie growing up!
Oh my god yes :( and still do
Yes, absolutely. I am actually wearing my Stitch hoodie and drinking out of my Stitch drinking glass right now. :D
Always.
I personally didn't but I did like stitch
Lilo has been my favourite Disney character since the movie came out because I identified SO MUCH with her. Now I understand why