I saw this on FB today and I wanna try and express something about it. Like, you know the curbcutter effect? Where when curbcuts are put in it benefits everyone (bicyclists, people with baby strollers etc) and not just disabled people?
There is also whatever the opposite of the curbcutter effect is. And this is that.
This isn’t just anti-adhd/autism propaganda… this is anti-child propaganda.
Kids have developmentally appropriate ways that they need to move their bodies and express themselves and sitting perfectly still staring straight ahead is not natural or good for ANY CHILD.
Don’t get me wrong, I was punished unduly as a kid for being neurodivergent (and other types of kid will ALSO be punished unduly for it… Black kids come to mind) and thus UNABLE to perform this – but even the kids who ARE able to perform this type of behavior are not SERVED WELL by it. They don’t benefit from it.
This is bad for everyone.
The idea that bc some kids may be capable of complying with unfair expectations, those expectations don’t hurt them… is a dangerous idea. Compliance isn’t thriving. Expectation of compliance isn’t fair treatment.
Well, that is… hideously neurotypical.
It’s not! It’s not. It’s fascist. Neurotypical kids need to move their bodies and use their voices and interact with their environments too!
idk if these have been done before but i wanted to try nd make some!!
🐥 – how are mornings for you guys? are you groggy and grumpy when you first wake up?
☁️ – whats your nighttime routine? is it easy for you guys to fall asleep or does it take awhile? do you have anything you do before bed, like reading or journaling?
🎀– do you two enjoy dressing up? or would you rather stick with comfier clothes? what are you guy’s favorite outfits?
🧸 – do either of you have any stuffed animals? how does the other feel about them?
🎠– what do you do for leisure/entertainment? do you go places, play games together, or simply watch a movie nd cuddle?
🐰– how do you two feel about pets/animals? do you have any?
🌷– do you two like to spend time outside? or would you rather stay inside together?
🍭– who has the sweet tooth?
💌– how do you communicate while your apart? do you give eachother notes/letters? or do can you text eachother?
cringe isnt an insult. if you find me cringe that means i have power over you. im having a fucking blast while youre seething with vitriol at my very existence. whos really winning here
ALT