now feeling totally justified in never having seen this damn show https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/11/good-doctor-memes-autism/ @actuallyautistic #actuallyautistic
@fidalgo @actuallyautistic I have seen a lot of this show.
The doctor is indeed a very exaggerated savant autism stereotype, but I still found aspects of his character relatable, especially the meltdowns.
It may not be ideal representation, but it's not like there aren't autistic people who are like that or have some of these aspects - although it's not realistic that someone with these types of very visible and debilitating autism traits would be allowed by society to have a demanding a esteemed position such as a top surgeon, or that he would be able to get over some of his issues that smoothly/quickly/easily that affected his relationships.
I just wish people focused on this type of constructive criticism more than they would just flat out reject any and all of the valid and accurate autistic traits he displays, simply because he is overal very stereotypical/"exaggerated" compared to the average autistic individual.
@merashie @fidalgo @actuallyautistic this convo is giving me flashbacks to debates about queer representation needing to diversify from stereotypes... I remember a show came out with a gay character who was stereotypical, but otherwise pretty developed. Lots of back and forth about whether we should be offended that he had to be stereotypical vs people pointing out that he wasn't unrealistic, just not representative. It's a nuance we need to navigate imo
@Vincarsi @merashie @fidalgo @actuallyautistic
Oh, the gay men who were upset about Jack on Will & Grace.
*Just Jack*
But I knew men exactly like him. So they weren't wrong, they were just picking something that worked in the context of the show.
