S2E1- The highly problematic and ableist “Quiet kid turned school shooter” trope
Unpacking Neuroqueerness · George Muniz Gund and Xenia Rakovshik
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Show Notes
*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
Mass Shootings by Country
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/mass-shootings-by-country
Far From The Tree, Andrew Solomon