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‘Spongebob Squarepants’ Is ‘Autistic,’ Voice Actor Tom Kenny Reveals

Tom Kenny revealed that he believes that the iconic Nickelodeon character is “on the spectrum,” after getting asked by a fan at a convention.

Tom Kenny revealed that he believes that the iconic Nickelodeon character is "on the spectrum," after getting asked by a fan at a convention. Tom revealed that he thought about it when a fan had asked him whether Spongebob was on the spectrum, and he admitted that he felt that was part of what made the character so great. He made his debut as the character when it premiered in 1999, but he’s lent his talent to many other beloved cartoons over the years, including The Powerpuff Girls, Rocko’s Modern Life, and Adventure Time.

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