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Yes, this too! Ugh, that whole thing was such a mess, and so poorly handled. It was rot from the top down, from Hasbro letting it air, to the voice actress giving such blithe replies as 'I based it on a mentally disabled person in my youth, it's fine!' and telling people who wrote to her that 'you don't sound disabled!' That was so upsetting. I know they're just voice actors, but I wish someone could have just ... gently taken them aside and given them a quick 'here's what NOT to say' before they made any public statements about it.
@Taffeta: What amuses me most about people who think of “autistic” as an insult word is that a very large percentage of the modern technology and conveniences they depend on would not exist without the contributions of autistic individuals. Silicon Valley is known for its high concentration of autistic people, to say nothing of historical figures like Einstein or Tesla who are now suspected of having been on the spectrum.The world is very happy to use autistic individuals for their talents and abilities, all the while deriding and rejecting them on a personal level.As to that anime thing... Satoshi Tajiri, creator of Pokemon is autistic. I wonder if he counts as a “real” fan, lol?
That said, I only know of three C&Ds handed down in the fandom; one was to a prolific custom plush maker, Makeshiftwings I believe, which was truly sad. Her plush were incredible, and the concept of a crafter making a living on her art is still something I want to see more of.
Which is weird, because to my knowledge wall eye isn't a mental disability.
Quote from: Leave a Whisper on October 13, 2020, 06:20:38 PMWhich is weird, because to my knowledge wall eye isn't a mental disability.Nope, it isn't. That fan interpretation of muffin pony being slow and mentally challenged was based on her lazy eye, tho. Probably because it looks "dumb" so she's gotta be dumb
Quote from: Zapper on October 14, 2020, 01:54:53 PMQuote from: Leave a Whisper on October 13, 2020, 06:20:38 PMWhich is weird, because to my knowledge wall eye isn't a mental disability.Nope, it isn't. That fan interpretation of muffin pony being slow and mentally challenged was based on her lazy eye, tho. Probably because it looks "dumb" so she's gotta be dumb *sighs*
Quote from: Leave a Whisper on October 14, 2020, 02:11:10 PMQuote from: Zapper on October 14, 2020, 01:54:53 PMQuote from: Leave a Whisper on October 13, 2020, 06:20:38 PMWhich is weird, because to my knowledge wall eye isn't a mental disability.Nope, it isn't. That fan interpretation of muffin pony being slow and mentally challenged was based on her lazy eye, tho. Probably because it looks "dumb" so she's gotta be dumb *sighs*Feel the need to point out that having an intellectual impairment <---better way of wording it =/= being dumb.I figure you guys know this, but still.
And I'm simply presenting facts here, there are people with developmental disabilities that struggle with lower mental capacity, there are disabled who struggle with movements that many people take for granted, and there are those who struggle with being able to even articulate their needs.
I'm assuming Makaton is what some learn to help people who can't form words be understood? I remember some of those people had their own interpreters. Mostly family members or specially trained workers.