This episode originally aired on Feb 20, 2024 under the title “Community is Autistic.”

“(Abed) is possibly the greatest character in the history of television.”

“He's more than a medical condition—that's his identity. This is part of his culture. And this is why he is a champion of Autistic culture.”

“None of us want to be alone. We want to be understood. We want people around us who get us, people who support us. We want a true family, not just a bunch of relatives who judge us. And when you find people where you fit, where they like you, where they appreciate you—if you don't have that, there's nothing in the world to tell you how great it is. And if you've been rejected your entire life, you may stop looking for it, which is a form of trauma.”

“Abed is never seen as anything other than, you know, a person with certain strengths and certain weaknesses it's it's not it's not pathologizing it's not inspiration porn it's just the way he works.”

“It's uniquely Autistic centered, celebrating Autistic culture, celebrating Autistic heritage, celebrating the Autistic mindset.”

Do you relate to Abed? How does a character like Abed, or a show like Community, make you feel seen?

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