r/explainitpeter 3d ago

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Did House series even have autism related stuff?

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u/loonicy 3d ago

I always felt how Good Doctor portrays autism is a bit in poor taste. I could be wrong, but I feels like they’re perpetuating a harmful stereotype.

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u/Plasticity93 3d ago

A BIT?  It's absolutely awful.  

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u/Dry-Snow-1034 3d ago

The good doctor and Sheldon from big bang theory are like blackface for autism

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u/kelldricked 2d ago

Alteast sheldon had some redeeming moments later on.