#autistic Fred Jones

[nemmet]

🩵🌻 another year, another happy (belated) autism acceptance month to my favourite autistic character!! he’s off in search of his next niche hyperfixation :)

[miasmultifandomdump]

I just started Mystery Incorporated and I have a headcanon that at some point Fred is diagnosed with autism and he does some research into it. Having realized that Daphne doesn't feel like her affection is reciprocated and having done some soul searching with his therapist he prepares a little speech in his head and then sits her down and explains that his way of affection is just different.

While at first she's unsure of Fred being autistic because she has some misconceptions (not her fault, they're abundant), he explains that it looks different for everyone and shows her some websites he found and by the end they're laughing about how many of the traits he has and she accepts it. And then he explains that when he talks to her about traps that's his way of showing affection because he loves traps and wants to share the things he loves with the people he cares about. And sure, that's Velma and Shaggy and Scooby too, but it's especially Daphne because he cares about her romantically. And when he apologizes in case he ever made her feel like he didn't care she just hugs him and says that he's very sweet and she'll never look at nets the same way.

After that Daphne does a ton of research and ends up noticing little ways to support Fred — which she does. If someone's taking advantage of his being good-natured and having difficulty with social cues, she stands up for him and makes sure he's being treated fairly. And when Fred ends up going on a tangent about traps she listens more carefully because she realizes it's his way of showing his affection. On the weekends they cuddle and watch TV together and Fred gets very hyperfixated on Daphne's favorite shows, which she finds very sweet because she knows he's investing himself in her passions because he's invested in her.

I've shipped this pair for so long (since childhood tbh) and now knowing that Fred has been written as autistic makes me so happy. Autistic Fred Jones owns my heart honestly and while in many episodes Daphne doesn't seem to understand his special interests, I love the idea of them having a chance to sit down and discuss it and just becoming even closer because they're able to appreciate each other's way of showing love. I think it'd be really cute. Maybe once I have some time I'll write some fanfics about it. :)

[wogwoman]

Random Passionate Thoughts about Scooby Doo and Autistic Fred:

I know a lot of people HC Fred as Autistic in the TV show “Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorperated” and I totally agree.

But I wanted to share my thoughts on a specific scene and how it displays Autistic!Fred’s different way of expressing affection:

Even tho Dafnie can’t appriated it, I love this scrapbook so much! Its not just traps, it is memories. Fred remembers when each trap was used, this is how he shares those good memories with others!

We all know Fred’s Autism Hyperfixation/Special Interest is his traps, so I love how the writers showed how that affects the way he shares his feelings and affections.

OK I’m done now :)

[oblisker]

am i the only one who gets uncomfortable when people seriously think that mystery inc fred every time he gets obsessive or nets and stuff is fetish stuff? like i’m not enraged by it it just makes me really uncomfortable as an autistic person

[tesseractlover]

not Fred Jones being my current hyperfixation

[paint-water-again]

Autistic Fred Jones (real)

[eylih]

I recently rewatched Scooby-doo! Mystery Incorporated and all I can think about is how similar those two are

We love our tall blond autistic kings and their interesting hyperfixations

[littlemsterious]

finally watching dungeon meshi and my biggest takeaway is that these two?

same dude

[autismswagsummit]

Today's Canonically Autistic Character is: Fred Jones from Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated

[nemmet]

fred jones + hand stimming

[do-u-know-this-autisticcharacter]

Evidence under the cut!

In this podcast (transcript here), Mitch Watson, producer and head writer for this iteration of Fred says that Fred is on the spectrum.

Fred is confirmed to be canonically autistic only in this version of "Scooby-Doo", although he has autistic traits in other "Scooby-Doo" media

[jinxekkotimebomb]

Shulk, Laios Touden, Fred Jones and Cloud Strife in a room, what happens?

[oblisker]

reasons to write more fanfiction about fred jones (please)

- silly. very silly. extremely silly. this leaves a lot of room for silly prompts and situations!

- autistic. similarly to silliness, this gives many writing opportunities, ways to explore his character, a wholesome crackfic, hell, even heavy angst! the possibilities are endless!

- parental issues in some adaptations. we all know what that means…

- did i mention he’s EXTREMELY silly?? a little goofster. a bit of a rascal

- funny friends funny relationship with them funny adventures and just use that with everything above and you’ve got a great fic

- intelligence revolving around traps gives you the chance to utilize all the shenanigans.. hijinks… that that could lead to

- i love him we all love him

- autism

- great guy. very good guy. charming man.

- pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepplea

[selznick]

of course fred jone's idol is equally autistic

[luckylunatix]

The autism spectrum isn't a spectrum of severity but rather a spectrum of which member(s) of Mystery Inc. you relate to most

I've mostly got the Shaggy autism