S2E1- The highly problematic and ableist “Quiet kid turned school shooter” trope
About this episode
The episode discusses the harmful 'autistic shooter' trope in media and society, exploring its history and the misconceptions surrounding neurodivergence and violence.
*Trigger Warning: Mentions of violence In this episode, we discuss the infamous "autistic shooter" trope that is often portrayed in media and society and why it's so harmful. I tell a story of when this trope was suggested to me by a long time acting classmate and we dive in to the history of this trope, disproving whack theories, reminding everyone that violence isn't an inherent symptom of neurodivergence and exploring the reasons that lead a very small percentage of neurodivergent people to commit such heinous acts. *This is also the first official episode for X and I as co-hosts of this podcast. Enjoy :) RESOURCES The Myth of the Autistic Shooter – Opinion (published 2015) https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/comments/zh718k/opinion_the_myth_of_the_autistic_shooter/ Video Games and Aggression https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/jul/22/playing-video-games-doesnt-lead-to-violent-behaviour-study-shows Mass Shootings by Country https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/mass-shootings-by-country Far From The Tree, Andrew Solomon https://andrewsolomon.com/books/far-from-the-tree/
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- S2E4 Experiences with societal Autistiphobia (A talk with Ashra Louisa from @autisticafterhours)
- S2E3 The making of "Neurodivergent Stories"
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