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In today's video, I'll be taking you through some of the more typical autistic traits Newt Scamander shows in Fantastic Beasts and where to find them Harry Potter has always been a staple part of many people's childhoods in the US and UK But despite its massive success as a movie series It's never faulted when it came to representing quirky and unique personalities since the first Fantastic Beasts movie I've heard a lot about how attractive and bountifully quirky Newt is for my friends Furthermore, there's truckloads of fanfiction on Newt Scamander and other members of the Harry Potter world Some of which would be quite honestly a little bit too explicit for a portion of my viewers Newt seems to avoid eye contact as much as he can Most people who read about eye contact in autistics Will know that it's quite a common thing Giving limited eye contact is often seen to be either Suspicious or weird and it can give people the impression that you're not very interested in what they're saying And I think you could probably agree that it pretty much sums up how new is from his first appearances in the movies Although he does make some solid eye contact throughout the movie This is fairly common in the more confident autistic adults who have perfected their social skills Despite this his tendency to avoid looking at others in the eyes is fairly notable It's almost like his natural inclination Can I help you sir? No, I was just just waiting It's quite characteristic that a lot of Unsociable people take a little bit longer to reply than your average person But an autistic people this speech delay is a result of a much lower social intelligence In order to interact we must offset our natural ability with a more artificial ability And they have very complex social lives If you watch them for long enough you realize Autistics have to perform in a social situation More like someone would need to perform in an exam and this may mean that we take a lot longer to process And produce responses in a social situation Hey, first come bunk in here Newt's low understanding of social interactions can be noted by his tendency to seek help Prior to his meetings with people especially his Beloved Tina What do you think I should say to her if I see her? Oh, well, it's best not to plan these things She has eyes just like a salamander Don't say that He's often not sure how to act when Tina does something unpredictable And he almost always says the wrong things Newt appears to display some form of social anxiety But this isn't confined as a special trait to autistic people alone Social anxiety can also be exhibited in non-autistics as well However, many people on the spectrum also have heightened social anxiety Typically because they find it very difficult to understand how people's brains may work I mean, you would probably appear a bit shy to most people When joining a new club or group You need to get the feel for how people work before you can feel comfortable and being autistic In a world of non-autistics is more like a long-term and more extreme version of this Newt is utterly terrible at reading the room Which is a social skill that many autistics struggle with But that is utterly blown out the water By his struggles against the silence Hey, Mr. Scamander You prefer pyre strudel? I really don't have a preference Newt quite often stares into space when he's thinking Now although this is not a well-known autistic trait It's fairly common for those on the spectrum to get lost in thought Becoming very unresponsive and fixed in their gaze People on the autistic spectrum May exhibit a longer fixation than your average person Let me put it this way Those without an autism diagnosis can ignore a thought in around three seconds But when it comes to an autistic person It usually takes around 20 seconds to get rid of an existing thought pattern This intense fixation may be the reason for his behavior in this scene I even miss the stuff that draw me nuts Like the mind reading I was lucky to have someone like her even interested in anything I thought You know what I mean? Who doesn't love to get majorly into their hobbies or work from time to time? It's a fairly common trait that most people on the autistic spectrum have special interests But these interests hinder more towards the obsession side of things But I like to think it as more of a superpower Newt has an extreme knowledge of magical creatures Using his prior knowledge and books To tackle and tame all sorts of monsters and beasties And I think we can all agree That sounds like something many autistic people would enjoy Newt is a little bit rude and a little bit annoying It's not really no, I annoy people Newt is direct and truthful This leads many characters to initially view him as being quite disrespectful or rude You destroyed half of New York No, that's actually factually incorrect on two counts British, huh? Yes First trip to New York Yes Anything edible in there? No Invisible? Yes How do you catch something? With immense difficulty Individuals on the spectrum tend to lean towards the side of rudeness It's usually a combination of social misunderstandings, the tendency to focus on key information And a brain that's pretty oblivious to the rules of conversation I think you'll find the best wizarding school in the world is Hogwarts Newt doesn't really know when it's his time to talk So he often inserts himself in a somewhat brash fashion A safe house in Paris, reinforced with enchantments A safe house, why would I need a safe house in Paris? This is something that many autistic people have a tough time with After all, it's not incredibly natural for autistics to understand when to enter a conversation Many autistics understand what it's like to be treated badly Or feel out of place in society Those on the spectrum often get bullied, outcasted and alienated in school environments Newt expresses his love for all things by focusing on people and creatures that are misunderstood He's considerably different himself So it makes sense for him to focus on understanding the more vulnerable And strange beasties in the magical world A special needs teacher I know Regularly highlights how tender and kind autistic children can be Towards animals or vulnerable individuals Now I understand that having empathy isn't something that is totally constrained to autism In fact, many people believe that autistics lack empathy But don't you think it's a little bit of a coincidence That Newt is drawn to the strangest creatures in the wizarding world? Could be just a hunch There is no doubt in my mind that Newt's commander is an extremely empathetic young man But he always seems to act in a very similar way towards people Pretty much ignoring authority, casting out best social practices And this gives him a lot of charm as a character Autistic individuals tend to struggle in social situations they haven't encountered before They can learn how to act in situations through a lot of experience and logical dissection But we don't exactly take well to new and stressful environments Newt speeds through his interactions with animals And knows just how to change his behaviour for each beastie All right, I'm coming. I'm coming. Mum's here. Mum's here However, when it comes to the Ministry of Magic It's pretty clueless Mr. Scamander, it's clear you're frustrated and frankly So are we Intelligence Ooh, this is my favourite one People diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome Tend to have a higher than average intelligence His sight operates on probability So he can foresee the most likely immediate future Mr. Scamander is no doubt a little bit of a bookworm With a lot of knowledge and personal research in his arsenal So I think it's fair to say that Newt is exceptionally gifted When it comes to the brains department Newt has an amazing knack for de-escalation Correcting brash and aggressive actions of the douchey auras Allowing him to build an initial trust with magical creatures and vulnerable individuals There are many examples of Newt Successfully calming magical beasts and weird-looking kids I'm here to help you, Queens Because I'm not here to hurt you It's not surprising that Autistics have some experience with calming people down After all, it's not exactly a rare occurrence in the world of autism Newt seems to have a very strong moral compass And although it's inconvenient for a lot of his friends It is perhaps one of his most admirable qualities Those on the autistic spectrum tend to view the world in black and white Either it's wrong or it's right It's it's not sort of okay Our quirky little hufflepuff Objects to joining the fight against the albino Naruto fan On the grounds that he really doesn't pick sides and he doesn't like conflict Although a magical passport would be extremely helpful for his work He chooses to stick with what he believes is right And others have a hard time convincing him otherwise That's all very well done, but forgive me for asking why can't you go? Just as autistics tend to struggle with facial expressions and body language They also have a tendency to have a pretty straight face Although newt does have his moments where he cracks a few side smiles His face seems to be glued onto his skull like a stone mask When I was younger, I hardly ever smiled or used my facial expressions to communicate with others And I've seen this in a good majority of my autistic friends and acquaintances It's not a solid telltale sign that neuters autistic, but it definitely helps convince me that he is He's so clumsy If you take a consensus of the general population You find a good handful of uncoordinated and clumsy people Many autistics can have highly sensitive ears noses and eyes But they tend to be a bit more on the clumsy side Newt has a tendency to stumble alongside his wizarding comrades And this may be a sign that his vestibular system is hyposensitive vestibular hyposensitivity Manifesting people is a general lack of coordination and balance If you're not completely settled on the clumsiness of newt's commander Just check out how clumsy newt can be Especially when his furry friend gets into trouble Newt is perhaps the most interesting and surprising hero for a storyline Let alone a well established movie franchise The usual movie hero goes from being a trembling state of non-action Low confidence weakness to a strong develop and well-rounded character Newt is different But despite his obvious social anxiety quirks lack of any god-given talents Newt didn't seem to develop much throughout the storyline. The thing is Newt is already an established character We see him as almost a weak-willed shy lonesome troubled character at the start of the movie But we soon see how courageous empathic and oddly confident newt can be Whether newt's commander is autistic or not He definitely shows a lot of traits that are synonymous with a diagnosis of asperger syndrome Although not many people realize that these traits are artistically inclined Newt still stands as one of my favorite characters Because of his strong sense of morals his boundless empathy for the marginalized and misunderstood And of course his outstanding courage Despite how he may appear If you like the video make sure to like it And that way I'll make sure to make more of these types of videos And if you just can't go without a regular visit to my channel page Make sure to hit that subscribe button and ring that little bell right next to it That way you'll get notified whenever I upload a new video This video has taken a lot of planning A lot of editing and many hours of my own time to make So if you want to support my channel and make sure that these high quality videos are pumped out on a regular basis Why not consider supporting me on patreon Currently I have one amazing supporter who has quite honestly been the main reason I've been putting so much work into my youtube channel lately So headly I offer you my thanks. Do you think newt is autistic? Please let me know in the comments and tell me what you think In the words of newt's commander There are no strange creatures only blinkered people But in the meantime, thank you so much for watching and I'll see you guys in the next video. See you later