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Australian living in Canada. An "Ausnadian" if you'd prefer. Formally with WatchMojo. May have a crazy obsession with Bubble Bobble. (He/Him) #ActuallyAutistic
Apr 18, 2021 37 tweets 16 min read
Sorry long thread incoming.

I'm sure a lot of people have seen this video by @MarkRober. On the surface, he seems to have good intentions.

Unfortunately the video is filled with so many harmful ableism stereotypes that need to be addressed.

CW // Abuse, Sexual Assault
1/25 I want to disclose right off the bat that I have no issue with Mark revealing his autistic son. If anything, I feel that's one part of the video he does right.

He's also correct when he says that not every autistic person has remarkable abilities.

But everything else ...

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