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Neurodivergence and my OCs (not too serious)
a year ago
Recently I noticed that there's quite a few folks in my friend circle who are really into trains. When I pointed this out on Twitter, a mutual of mine pointed out the autism connection, and that got me thinking. I feel like a good amount of people in the hyper/inflation community might have some sort of neurodivergence, which, I'll admit, is somewhat comforting. (Sound off in the comments if you fall into that camp - honestly I'm tempted to do some kinda study on the connection between this kind of stuff.) I personally have ADHD myself, and I've been meaning to get tested for autism, but I haven't been able to find a psychologist who accepts my insurance. (I'm pretty sure I have some form of it, though.)
Anyway, I've been a bit hesitant to include that sort of thing in my OCs since I worry too much about fetishizing mental disorders. However, I was telling my girlfriend Rylie about a comm I'm waiting on, and I came to realize that the character in it has quite a few autistic tendencies. I decided that eh, since I'm in that camp, it's not really that big a deal. After all, half the time I think more about who my characters are as individuals, rather than how big their boobs are. I don't know how much I'll be showing said neurodivergence in art here, but still. Just thought I'd talk a bit about this.
Side note: some of the characters in question who are neurodivergent include Alyssa, Lani, Kayla, Shay, Daisy, and my two 'sonas, Will and Blaire.
Anyway, I've been a bit hesitant to include that sort of thing in my OCs since I worry too much about fetishizing mental disorders. However, I was telling my girlfriend Rylie about a comm I'm waiting on, and I came to realize that the character in it has quite a few autistic tendencies. I decided that eh, since I'm in that camp, it's not really that big a deal. After all, half the time I think more about who my characters are as individuals, rather than how big their boobs are. I don't know how much I'll be showing said neurodivergence in art here, but still. Just thought I'd talk a bit about this.
Side note: some of the characters in question who are neurodivergent include Alyssa, Lani, Kayla, Shay, Daisy, and my two 'sonas, Will and Blaire.
While I've never wrote any of my characters as intentionally neurodivergent, I wouldn't feel any qualms if I DID make a character have any such conditions.