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[All] Neurodivergent

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A curated collection of live-action productions featuring neurodivergent stories and characters. This includes representations of Autism Spectrum, ADHD, OCD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Down Syndrome, Hyperlexia, and more.

  • Notes have been added for productions I’ve watched or where a character is explicitly confirmed as neurodivergent.
  • For works I have yet to watch, inclusion is based on (1) descriptions and (2) reviews from various sources.

On ND Coding

Interpretations of neurodivergent coding are subjective and assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Exclusions (subjective)

  1. Works where a neuroatypical character—confirmed or not—exists purely as a literary device or to serve the plot.
  2. Cases where the author has explicitly denied neurodivergent coding, even if the character is widely perceived as such.
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Innocent Witness (2019)
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이한 (Lee Han) actor: 김향기 (Kim Hyanggi) / 정우성 (Jeong WooSeong) …
other title: Testemunha Inocente
An old man is found dead, and his housekeeper is charged with the murder. Her defense attorney is surprised to learn the only witness to the crime is a teenage girl with autism.
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Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)
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★ 8.0 6 ratings
유인식 (Yu Insik) actor: 박은빈 (Park Eunbin) / 강태오 (Kang Taeoh) …
other title: Uma Advogada Extraordinária / Woo, Una Abogada Extraordinaria …
Brilliant attorney Woo Youngwoo tackles challenges in the courtroom and beyond as a newbie at a top law firm and a woman on the autism spectrum.
Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한 謝雪矢 📇 * The main character is a female autistic lawyer * The show also explained that autism is a spectrum * Touched on the challenges autistic persons face in romantic relationships * Carefully navigated the various experiences of different autistics While the character looked _somewhat_ stereotypical, the entire series is about bringing understanding and acceptance for autistic persons. They developed the character to have the most and least common traits and quirks of different autistics, which was an excellent idea because it **is** Impossible to represent every single autistic person. Remember, there are no two autistic persons with the same set of traits, quirks, and experiences. Highly recommended!
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Resident Playbook (2025)
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★ 6.3 6 ratings
이민수 (Lee Minsu) actor: 고윤정 (Go Yungjeong) / 신시아 (Shin Sia) …
A story that depicts the lives of people at Jongno Yulje Medical Center. The professors, OB/GYN residents, and the friendships between these people are told, including a first year OB/GYN resident.
Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한 謝雪矢 📇 * Kim Sabi (김사비), one of three main female characters, is an autistic-coded resident doctor. * Kim Sabi (김사비) is not a "savant" as is often mistaken. She is an autistic person with a specific focus on a certain subject and field but still displays social and intellectual skills. ("Savant syndrome" is rare and it's often accompanied by a lack of social and/or intellectual skills.)
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Leap Day (2025)
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actor: Jirawat Sutivanichsak / Atthaphan Phunsawat …
other title: Wan Kae Tai - Día bisiesto / วันแก้ตาย
Born on the day and night of February 29, Day and Night are each plagued by a terrible curse that, every four years, will take from them the person they cherish most. The danger the curse poses to those around them keeps the two isolated. One day, Night meets Dream and she becomes his source of joy. Meanwhile, Day finds himself caring for Ozone, the autistic son of a distant relative following her death. As their twentieth birthday approaches, Day and Night's fears for their loved ones mount.
Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한 謝雪矢 📇 * The supporting male character is an autistic. * He is an integral part of the story. * Portrayed well. While many might find it stereotypical or a wide mix of various autistic persons, remember, Autism is a four-dimensional spectrum. There is no one, two, or three, typical autistic types.
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Our Blues (2022)
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Noh Hee-kyung actor: Lee Byung-hun / Shin Min-a …
other title: Amor e Outros Dramas / Nuestro Horizonte Azul
Romance is sweet and bitter — and life riddled with ups and downs — in multiple stories about people who live and work on bustling Jeju island.
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The Atypical Family (2024)
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Kang Eun-kyung actor: Jang Ki-yong / Chun Woo-hee …
other title: Beinahe Helden / Une famille atypique …
Once blessed with unique superpowers, a family loses their abilities due to modern day problems — until a mysterious woman changes everything.
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Mary and Max (2009)
Mary and Max
★ 8.2 25 ratings
Adam Elliot actor: Toni Collette / Philip Seymour Hoffman …
other title: Mary e Max, Uma Amizade Diferente / Mary & Max - oder: Schrumpfen Schafe, wenn es regnet? …
A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.
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I'mPerfect (2025)
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Sigrid Andrea Bernardo actor: Kristel Go / Earl Amaba …
It explores themes of love, acceptance and self-discovery through the story of two individuals, Jiro and Jessica, who have down syndrome.
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The Good Doctor (2017)
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★ 8.4 11 ratings
David Shore actor: Freddie Highmore / Fiona Gubelmann …
other title: Good Doctor / Den gode læge …
Shaun Murphy, a young autistic surgeon with savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
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