*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

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/jul/22/playing-video-games-doesnt-lead-to-violent-behaviour-study-shows

Mass Shootings by Country

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/mass-shootings-by-country

Far From The Tree, Andrew Solomon

https://andrewsolomon.com/books/far-from-the-tree/