Tom Kenny reflects on saying SpongeBob SquarePants is autistic: 'I never meant for it to go public'
And I said, ‘Yeah, he is. SpongeBob’s a lot like you. You guys are the same and you’re both awesome.'" Tom Kenny and SpongeBob SquarePants.Greg Doherty/Getty Watch Kenny’s interview in the video above. “SpongeBob’s kind of on the spectrum too as a character,” he told the cheering crowd. Is SpongeBob himself autistic as a character?'" He recalled telling the fan, “‘Of course!’ I said, ‘You know what? That’s his superpower, the same way that’s your superpower....