Simon Lynch (Simple Simon)

Simon Lynch is a main character in the American thriller novel Simple Simon.

Biography
16-year-old Simon Lynch gets a target on his head when he cracks a secret government code.

Autism
Simon is stated to be autistic within the novel. The specific terms "Kanner's syndrome" and "early infantile autism" are used. He is a mathematical savant, being able to crack a code that is considered unbreakable within minutes. He also enjoys puzzles and solves them face-down. He uses a lot of echolalia to communicate, and has little functional speech outside of that. He carries around cards with information like his routines for the bus, a list of "friends" (people he can trust), or what to do when there is too much noise at home.

Adaptation
The novel was adapted into a movie named Mercury Rising, starring Miko Hughes as Simon.