Harnessing Neurodivergent Strengths: The Autistic-Affirming Whodunnit of "Only Murders in the Building"

* "Only Murders in the Building" is a comedic whodunnit created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, starring an ensemble cast including Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.

* The three main characters, all social outcasts or eccentrics living in an upscale New York apartment building, bond over their mutual love of true crime podcasts and decide to start their own podcast to investigate a suspicious death in their building.

* Despite their tragic pasts and feeling misunderstood by their neighbors, the characters overcome their challenges through their unconventional friendship and neurodivergent abilities that make them excellent amateur detectives.

* Their attention to detail, logical leaps, and keen pattern recognition skills – common strengths associated with autism and other neurodivergences – prove advantageous in solving the mystery.

* The characters' hyper-fixation and singular focus, fueled by their neurodivergent interests, drive them to continue investigating even when faced with setbacks, demonstrating the power of embracing neurological differences.

* By highlighting the protagonists' neurodivergent gifts as assets in their crime-solving endeavors, the show offers a neurodiversity-affirming portrayal of unconventional minds thriving through collaboration and shared passions.

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* Article: Only Murders in the Building is Autistic: Here’s how these characters are neurodivergent coded and how it makes them good detectives

* Article: The Cast of 'Only Murders in the Building': Everything to Know

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