Ghostbusters is Autistic (Episode 02)
Autistic Culture Podcast | Neurodivergent Perspectives
The Autistic Accent in the Ghostbusters Franchise
This chapter analyzes the portrayal of autistic characters in the Ghostbusters movies, focusing on the concept of the autistic accent and its differences from the allistic accent. It discusses the lack of representation and understanding of autism in the original film, but highlights the positive inclusion of explicit autistic traits in the recent Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie.
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