Neurodiversity is a condition gradually recognised among educational, medical and business environments, while studies continue explaining how the brains of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD and many other learning differences actually work. On the parallel, characters with a neurodiverse condition are presented in pop productions such as comic books, TV series, movies and videogames, helping the increase of awareness regarding such conditions. One of the most famous neurodiverse characters is Symmetra, from Overwatch. While the games only imply that she is within the autistic spectrum, Overwatch comic books have clearly mentioned keywords such as spectrum.
Therefore, Symmetra is an admirable representative character, but you can point out many other characters who are said to have a neurodiverse condition, or demonstrate signs of neurodiversity, such as:
If your children like to play any of these games and has a neurodiverse condition, tell them about these characters and how these characters make the difference in their respective games!
Because you can.
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