Dearest Gentle Reader, rarely is society faced with such a vexing debate over a member of “The Ton”. Could it be that Miss Francesca Bridgerton is autistic? This author will humbly endeavor to set the record straight, not through gossip and speculation, but through science and fact. It is our greatest wish that in your journey to understand Miss Francesca, you discover yourself, for this, dear reader, would make the fruits of our labor worthwhile, indeed.

Sources:

• Tony Attwood
• Francesca Autistic Compilation
• Francesca Compilation
• Autistic adult brains name recognition
• Different emotional facial expressions
• Double empathy problem
• Eye contact triggers amygdala
• GABA and Glutamate
• The theory of monotropism
• Most common special interests
• What causes special interests?
• Autistic women more vulnerable
• Thalamus explains sensory issues
• Autistic people have weaker autobiographical memory
• Fear of being perceived
• Debunking the Empathy/Systemizing Quotient in autism
• Autistic adults enjoy being in the same space without direct interaction
• Study on autistic special interests
• CAT-Q Autism Assessment