zany characters in American culture. Take, for example, Harbaugh's assessment of SpongeBob Squarepants -- the delightful, overzealous, and energetic yellow sponge from the fictional town of Bikini ...

SpongeBob SquarePants has a unique superpower that connects with kids and adults. The always cheerful yellow character is autistic and has been for twenty-five years. While living on the spectrum ...