As an autistic person the only problem I can see is that it infantilizes us by portraying us with headphones, a fidget spinner, and a method of alternative communication using assistive technology. Considering that ASD is increasingly believed to be on a spectrum with ADHD, there are naturally accessories that control stimulation being presented to the ASD individual. Considering this is designed for children I can excuse the subtle infantilization as these can be argued to be portrayals of regulation strategies that autistic children can learn about and may realize work for them as well as building acceptance/tolerance of individuals who use these coping strategies.
TL;DR I struggle to find any reason to spend an iota of brainpower on this “issue” – Capitalism commoditizes us in shallow caricatures, what’s new?
As an autistic person the only problem I can see is that it infantilizes us by portraying us with headphones, a fidget spinner, and a method of alternative communication using assistive technology. Considering that ASD is increasingly believed to be on a spectrum with ADHD, there are naturally accessories that control stimulation being presented to the ASD individual. Considering this is designed for children I can excuse the subtle infantilization as these can be argued to be portrayals of regulation strategies that autistic children can learn about and may realize work for them as well as building acceptance/tolerance of individuals who use these coping strategies.
TL;DR I struggle to find any reason to spend an iota of brainpower on this “issue” – Capitalism commoditizes us in shallow caricatures, what’s new?