disabled characters in media

[@project_letters]

This is the only part in this series that I hate with a burning passion, but thank you so much for supporting this series even if part one is awful 💀

[@Transparente64]

Fun fact: Porky was never meant to be stuttering, the voice actor had this problem so recording sessions could be long because of how much he stuttered. If it stood with the character of Porky it's because it sounded well in his character.

[@ifasyafia]

This is cool and make the character with speech impediment more accurate.

[@aprilmercury8698]

this is really inspirational to me, I have a stutter and I also want to be a voice actor, so hearing this really made my day!

[@rustymidlander05]

​@@aprilmercury8698 James Earl Jones had a stutter and he's Darth Vader, never give up!

[@laurencress9651]

The only reason I find that doubtful is because only one person, Mel Blanc, did *all* the voices for Looney Tunes.

[@jayminyoel7911]

@@laurencress9651 Joe did Porky's voice first but was fired because his stutter made recording his voice difficult. He was replaced by Mel Blanc. This story has a darker ending that this comment skipped over.

[@kananasho]

i have autism and without realising it I've always been kind of ashamed of my autistic traits but seeing that muppet brought me some happy tears

[@project_letters]

Ikr! I found out about her watching this video and I was super happy. They even made sure that when explaining autism to the audience they made it clear that everyone is different and said "for Julia it means..."

[@Raptstar]

OH MY GOD SAME HERE!! I've never seen a character I could actually relate to until I saw this video

[@orphan-account2023]

same

[@yourfriendbodoque8267]

Same tho

[@BlueyHeelerHere543]

I love how they represented autism in that clip, because I have autism myself and it made me so happy how they didn’t make her act like a robot unlike the other Julia video…

[@fabrinanet]

TOPH JOKING WITH HER BLINDNESS,I CAN'T 😭😭😭☠️☠️☠️

[@pinkmoonofthesky]

toph's sarcasm combined with sokka's sarcasm makes the show so hilarious

[@yupiix127.x3]

I love when people do that 😭 (I do that too :3)

[@Sheshomesicklol]

I WAS DYING LMAO

[@jaycastillo7294]

I AM NOT TOPH I AM MELON LORD MUAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@fabrinanet]

@@jaycastillo7294 who are you stranger ☠️☠️

[@AceOfStars0]

I love when characters in kids shows are just treated as anyone else. I'm not disabled but I love knowing that we're raising more and more accepting kids

[@alisteruizdoppleganger]

Same

[@leolimitedition]

Accepting kids? The kids in the shows are fictional characters

[@Octowoman2419]

also brings more inclusivity to disabled kids in media

[@TheParklifeChoseMe]

but most of the time its just harmful incorrect stereotypes

[@mittyYT8]

As a disabled person with a non viable disability I RESPECT THIS COMMENT WITH MY LIFEEEEEEEEE

[@KandiHeartCreations]

I love how Bluey incorporates different disabilities into their show. It just shows how amazing this show is for children. I also like how all medias help normalize disabilities to the new generations and just everyone. It’s so heartwarming to me

[@project_letters]

Bluey >>>>>>

[@TripleAAABatteriesStudio]

I agree ^^

[@MisterHamiltonn]

I'm not a bluey fan, but it's nice, I love people watching bluey, it's good for representation and support. Makes this world, a little better.

[@FurKid_the_Gg_roo_99]

Lmao, I'm happy that the animators of Peppa Pig weren't lazy as I remembered them to be & actually added & animated a wheelchair user! 💀

[@ralphdary7050]

How it should be done.

[@cat_sandwich]

I love how Toph embraces and accepts the fact that she's blind, and also makes hilarious jokes about it! She's definitely my favorite character in ATLA, and also the funniest! (But Sokka takes a close second) 😁😅

[@commercialeggsonvr]

Cactus juice

[@Eliefor1]

It’s good to know that there are many different disability representatives in tv shows/films

[@project_letters]

Yes!

[@clay9909]

Sadly not all arw good

[@cnsayin8847]

Trying to make people with these disabilities not feel like they're not normal. They're ALL still human beings and shouldn't be treated different.

[@screech5212]

Yeah, We need characters who are cool but also happen to be disabled. Not disabled characters who make their disabilities their entire personality.

[@biobommer485]

@@screech5212 There are some tho

[@alexwiltshire6567]

4:53 I love how even though she is being insulted she still teaches her how to say the word in sign language

[@CPS42069]

SHE IS BEST GIRL IKR

[@Moondrache]

Frr

[@yin-sin]

If you want to insult a person, do it right

[@Xeorboom]

that's why I love her! she legitimatley does not care and just wants to point out how bad everyone is at signing

[@Animadness-h7a]

I don’t know what anime that’s from but she seems so innocent

[@teddybearguyyy]

4:00 BLUEY ACTUALLY SPENT TIME ANIMATING SIGN LANGUAGE? wow 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@unripelemon1142]

Ye! They even worked with a deaf company to make sure they got it right🥰

[@Pale_Edits]

​@@unripelemon1142damn they wanna stay REAL safe 💀💀

[@Jroobelucios]

@@Pale_Editshow are they trying to be “safe” by portraying more diverse characters? If they wanted to be “safe” they wouldn’t add the characters in the first place.

[@Pale_Edits]

@@Jroobelucios bro it's a f....king joke 😭😭😭😭😭 Don't take it too seriously, idit 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🗿

[@Jroobelucios]

@@Pale_Edits calm down it’s the internet people are stupid all the time (I’m autistic and don’t understand text tone well so forgive me)

[@JeMoeder123]

In my opinion, Toph is my fav disabled character, she was still such an amazing and capable character that even the characters in the show forgot about her disability.

[@sumitsukira]

Yeah, I love her too

[@Moondrache]

Yes, i love her! And shes so funny

[@aahhhhhhhhhh]

Toph is actually such a great character

[@papertheskeleton]

"That's what it sounds like when one of you spots it!" -Toph

[@Bttbricksct2713]

what toph you mean MELONLORD!!

[@warioland523]

To be honest. When I saw Toph at first I didn't even know she had vision problems. Her earth bending makes her completely in tune with her surroundings working as a form of artificial vision of sorts allowing her to sense things even though she can't see normally through her eyes. That and the fact that she's a capable fighter as well. I mean I guess the greyed out eyes implied something was wrong with her vision but I just glossed over it when I first saw the show. I guess though this is what makes Toph cool as a character. She may be blind but she doesn't let it weigh her down. She is in tune with the earth around her to the point where she doesn't even need help finding her way around. She's capable on her own and is a very strong fighter.

[@project_letters]

Yeah, I never watched the TV show but even the jokes about Toph's disability are written in a way that isn't made to mock her. The joke comes from the characters forgetting she's blind because of how capable she is

[@ma.2089]

She does have her moments where her blindness becomes obvious due to the limitations of earth bending, so i like how it isn’t surface level rep where it’s like she isn’t blind at all cuz of super powers

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

@@ma.2089 and she has trouble reading, dealing with paper in general, attacks from above and her powers are off kilter when she's not on solid earth

[@creed8712]

@@ma.2089that’s cap though because she literally snipes fireballs from a boat thrown by another boat in the ocean

[@christopherdignum9231]

@@creed8712 I'm pretty sure in that scene she asks for help aiming and The Duke does the aiming for her, as well as dragging her out of danger.

[@zombsterr]

I love Mandy Mouse's animation where she spins in her wheelchair as a form of joy, it fills me with much joy seeing how the animators expressed that despite how simple it is

[@patriciamiranda2358]

Fr

[@Bart_are_you_buying_food_]

As a dyspraxic I really want some dyspraxic characters

[@project_letters]

Yes, I wasn't aware of what dyspraxia was for years because I'd never seen it before! It being in TV shows would've helped loads

[@BrainsofaWeirdArtist]

What's dyspraxia

[@Kidasolace]

@@BrainsofaWeirdArtist difficulty in performing coordinated movements, often associated with a neurodevelopmental condition in children

[@sparky217]

@@Kidasolaceeah- I would also like to add that it also causes difficulties with planning/sequencing things in general

[@A3th3r_Gh0ul]

@@KidasolaceThank you!

[@bernarda1247]

I’m a 11 year old with ADHD, and this made me be more happy to show that it’s a normal thing to have, thank you for all you do and your service.

[@project_letters]

I'm very glad that these characters normalised the disability for you :)

[@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario]

GET OFF THE INTERNET WHILE YOU STILL CAN

[@bernarda1247]

@@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario why?

[@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario]

@@bernarda1247 trust me it’s gonna be way more detrimental to you in the future, you’re gonna experience a lot of toxicity, self hate, and other things among here You’re gonna get exposed to toxic people harassing others over nothing that may make you insecure and you’re gonna feel pressured into doing things Im 17 so I have a lot of experience with a lot of this so limit your internet time as much as possible before it becomes a habit

[@bernarda1247]

@@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario ok, thanks.

[@Music_Enthusiast95]

In bluey Dougie uses REAL sighn language! Though it was hard to interpret and animate with just four fingers, they did it

[@project_letters]

I know right! It's extremely impressive

[@Deemee-ed]

5:06 I'm sorry but "dyslexia" being spelled wrong is just perfect HAHHAHA

[@project_letters]

😂 I feel ashamed

[@ElizabethCherryBlossom]

​@project y.b.t.f.c you shouldn't! People with Dyslexia have issues spelling anyways. I should know, my mom and a friend of mine both have Dyslexia.

[@disco_depression]

​ @ElizabethCherryBlossom my litterature teacher in hs has* dyslexia. She's a hero

[@MisaMisaIsOnTop]

@@project_letters you are my spirit animal 😂

[@ellifsyaa]

Omg I remember that show

[@haz2968]

I don't watch bluey but it made me teary to see they included a deaf person with sign language. I'm not deaf but it was such a beautiful thing to know that people are being made aware of these problems.

[@georgiagalaxy]

It made me happy too and I’m also not deaf

[@OffbrandDTraveler]

There are a lot of things I’m not, but it’s always nice and interesting to see people who are those things living normal lives despite them

[@kaist4r]

❤

[@mayakeyes7602]

In this new Madagascar show there's also a girl who's deaf and does sign language too!

[@gretazimmerman8299]

And also in the Netflix series The Dragon Prince, there's a character named Amaya who uses sign language.@@mayakeyes7602

[@LilyFaerieOfficial]

5:24 The amount of times the gaang forgot Toph was blind is insane😭

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

I mean even when you watch the show you genuinely forget she's blind sometimes.

[@Dfaye9lovespoob]

I know a blind dude and that’s so relatable tho. I forget that he’s blind and try to show him my phone from to far away for him to see.

[@naijluvsyou]

I too forget I just rewatched recently and as a kid it never really clicked to me that she was blind .

[@ibrahimihsan2090]

I mean, she rarely makes it a problem for the gang. Due to her seismic sense, it almost never impedes her earthbending. Same with Daredevil. His other senses are so refined, his blindness barely impedes him.

[@Regretevator_OBSESSEDFanX3]

​@@Dfaye9lovespoob REGRETEVATOR PFP, LES GOOOO-

[@cuddlycathy6951]

Julia is a pretty good representation of people with autism. It accurately portrays in a way you can understand. (I’m autistic too!)

[@cosmicalcake]

yeah!!

[@moongalaxywolf434]

As a teenager with autism, I agree 👍

[@adrianatejeda6198]

Teen With Autism I agree

[@Bluejay_ishumming]

Pretty good representation of some people with autism yes! Everyone so different !!

[@ljguy1276]

Autism can get a lot more severe than that, Julia is an exception but I think some shows depict it incorrectly or inaccurately and some people don't realize Autism is a spectrum and it's not always that mild

[@amidlej8237]

3:38 - I do not have autism, but I do have hearing sensitivity. Seeing this amidst the auditory hell of my classroom is kind of reassuring.

[@georgiagalaxy]

Yeah that’s why I didn’t enjoy school much either :/ I’m happier now because I can teach myself things and learn from the “real world” instead of being told to write a 4000 word essay on something I don’t care about. Now I can choose what or what not to care about. :)

[@Blueberrybomb1234]

same, I hate noise.

[@mydarlingariana]

Same and whenever it’s super loud I get really nauseated

[@CowboysNo1Fan]

Only specific noises bother the crap outta me: Thunderclaps Oncoming Cars (especially at night) Train horns (they make me jump) Sirens (just like Julia) I can tolerate fireworks tho. They're a blast to watch and hear.

[@exoskelepathy]

I have ADHD, and I get overwhelmed with sensory things mostly relating to sound, but I can get overwhelmed with touch and sight too. A few things that overwhelm me are tapping, humming, being cold, and quiet singing from the people around me (especially when I’m trying to focus).

[@youraveragephesh3173]

0:22 "Ooh, look! A goat!" I have ADHD, and this is 100% relatable

[@Textyyyy]

You are goated Pun intended

[@Oak_Eggar]

Me too ngl

[@Blossom_Flower-d1q]

For me it’s like “Ok so anyways OMG A CAT MOM! SIS! A CATT!!!!” -stares at it for hours (I love cats a lot)

[@Narbacat]

Jack Russell for this character is perfect

[@pernellwright]

My friend was once crying because she fell and I told her “ well… I like swimming?”

[@moon_11.]

5:41 oH nO! WhAt a NiGhtMarE! that made me chortle ☠️

[@JayTheOwlHousefan]

Omg it was hilarious

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

You gotta watch the last Airbender if you haven't already

[@pinkmoonofthesky]

LMAO

[@CookieandCosmoHEHEHE]

I READ THIS AS SOON AS TOPH SAID THAT 💀

[@Oak_Eggar]

😭 fr it was very funny

[@project_letters]

Please be respectful to disability in the comments. If you came here to be ableist you're just a bit of an a**hole!

[@average-wubbox-enjoyer]

@project y.b.t.f.c Ii have a list of characters who are disabled, or at least are mainly headcannoned as disabled Four (BFB) - (Possibly) Autistic X (BFB) - (Possibly) Autistic Teardrop (BFB) - (Canonically) Mute i forgot the rest :(

[@ellnats]

as someone with autism, i refuse to be an asshole towards anyone because they're disabled

[@LandOfTheEnigma]

can you please acknowledge that some of these are not confirmed

[@project_letters]

​@@LandOfTheEnigma from what I found online they all are. There is some controversy around Sheldon and entrapta but many were saying they are confirmed. For Sheldon he wasn't originally supposed to be autistic and is just a smart man child (hence why he's antagonistic at the start) but he did end up being very much autistic. An example would be in young sheldon when missy (I think that's her name) can tell exactly what's happening in photos but sheldon can't. That definitely is an autistic trait. However, I will add to the description that some are questionably canon and that I found conflicting answers on canonisity

[@ellnats]

@@Aceburn5 seriously?

[@VENELLA_STUDIOS179]

3:28 When I found out that Julia exists, I wanted to cry because it made me happy to know that there is a character from Sesame Street who is also autistic! :)

[@frempy4426]

Yeah the Autism Speaks partnership sucks but she’s actually pretty well thought out

[@MeredithMcEwan]

If Julia were a real person, we would be great friends, because we have a lot in common

[@kaitlyndoucet2151]

it’s funny how most characters with disabilities aren’t looked upon as stupid or odd. it’s just something that gives a person more character than the normal. i’m glad for that personally lol

[@GUMMIESKITTLES_JAS045]

2:52 honestly made me cry. I also have a speech impairment and sometimes when I’m defending myself people don’t take me seriously.

[@Electrostatic_Fusion]

Same. I hate it😢

[@moomateus4116]

I’m seeing people here like “this makes me feel so represented” Meanwhile I’m here like “man I can’t wait to find out why Fujitora blinded himself”

[@Mhaisfeces]

do you know now?

[@Yilastic]

do you?

[@alexjewett7455]

I didn't realize speech impediments counted as disabilities.

[@project_letters]

I wouldn't have thought of them when being asked to list disabilities but it is a disability. This is because it is the inability to make certain sound with your mouth. This can be due to many different reasons. People also descriminate against people with speech impediments Edit: they also get infantalised because of inability to make certain noises being related to children. I know someone with lambdacism and rhotacism who has gone through infantalisation and bullying over it Edit 2: also speech impediments can be the result/cause other disabilities. Untreated speech impediments can cause people to have struggle learning to read and write. People with dysarthria slur their speech due to brain damage whereas ankyloglossia and apraxia is a result of the brain not being able to move the toungue properly (varying in how extreme)

[@artemis754]

​@@project_letters yes, for me dyspraxia affected my way of speaking which caused me to stutter a lot when i was younger. i got speech therapy though and it helped me alot. i barely stutter at all now

[@1betteroffdead1]

Yep they do!! I have a speech impediment and my state recognizes it as a disability and I even take classes to help it

[@Matt-td8xw]

I would consider not being able to say that you like Grapes withnot being arrested a disability

[@N0R1.]

Same, I have a tied tongue and I thought it was normal until now

[@Waddles_The_Penguin]

this made my day! I have autism and some physical disabilities due to being born early. Thank you for spreading awareness and normalizing these wonderful characters.

[@georgiagalaxy]

I was born prematurely and diagnosed with autism as well ☺️

[@Waddles_The_Penguin]

@@georgiagalaxy ayyyeee

[@ebs-TV]

wait you can have it from being born early?

[@Waddles_The_Penguin]

@@ebs-TV i believe so

[@CR0W_.F34TH3RZ]

I was born like 2 months early at 4am *Nothing is physically wrong with me* (When I was born was August 27 and when I was meant to be born was sometime in early november)

[@cyanity1017]

4:20 literally described adhd perfectly, its the exact same way for me, if I'm not stimulated i might as well punch a wall just to get some stimulation.

[@SubzeroEclipse]

Yea i have adhd too

[@leviedds9354]

Me too and also autism

[@SubzeroEclipse]

Same i have autism

[@leviedds9354]

I also am like cricket when I’m not on my phone on times I have nothing to do

[@cyanity1017]

@@PrincessPopRoxx alright and I understand that but, just because it's insensitive to you doesn't mean that people with adhd like that exist. Honestly I feel like it's more insensitive to say a depiction people who have ADHD or autism like is insensitive cause it feels like it's just pushing aside the people with ADHD who actually do think like that. Like yeah if it's intentionally insensitive then it can be brought up but I don't think the creators were trying to depict ADHD that way. Heck the entire context of the clip is from an episode where cricket's family helps him to find a way to read that his ADHD can agree with, and helping him not get punished by the librarians just for doing stuff people with ADHD tend to do.

[@AngryDemonCat]

I love that cartoons are including more characters with disabilities so that people that have disabilities can relate to them ❤

[@ezeahrizcalupas6280]

So true.

[@wishaway.nightmare]

is that kitty auditor as ur pfp??? :o

[@Heretowatchvideos123]

Never realized how many looney tunes characters had speech impedediment

[@cradica]

I just assumed that was the style they were going for.

[@Heretowatchvideos123]

@@cradica same

[@ibrahimihsan2090]

I mean, it's funny, no offense.

[@Silly_dude_xd]

Most of the main ones do

[@CowboysNo1Fan]

​@@Silly_dude_xd Road Runner can't talk normally either. So he could have a speech delay.

[@asillygoofygoober]

3:50 This is soo sweet

[@saphirathewolf6546]

As an autistic woman , I love this

[@V_Pickles]

I have ADHD but it’s not as bad I can sit still more easily than others with ADHD

[@Terrencetheterrible]

As an autistic man, I give you love and support from your fellow comrade

[@saphirathewolf6546]

@@Terrencetheterrible thx

[@I_Eat_Lemons]

Hello fellow autistic person, I love you :)

[@belynda1224]

@@V_Pickles adhd has different symptoms, it’s kind of a spectrum too lol

[@RyeLmao]

as a person who stutters im getting less insecure about it when i see other characters have it because then i feel normal in some way.

[@georgiagalaxy]

That’s very good for you, I’m happy for you 💗

[@MorriStockYT]

0:54 here’s a fun fact about Porky: his voice actor actually does have a speech impediment.

[@Anon_y_mouse_the_only]

Yeah his actor appearently couldn't stop it (because duh ofc you can't) so they just left it in and made it part of the character

[@sillyregrevetatorfan1111]

@@Anon_y_mouse_the_onlynice

[@ibrahimihsan2090]

He has more than 5 voice actors you know, Mel Blanc(the iconic voice of Bugs, Daffy, Sylvester, etc) included. Are you referring to his very first or second voice actor or the modern voice actors?

[@MorriStockYT]

@@ibrahimihsan2090 I might’ve referred to the 1st one (Joe Dougherty), cuz that’s how porky also has a speech impediment.

[@ibrahimihsan2090]

@@MorriStockYT Yeah, I looked it up a bit. Because Cougherty couldn't fully control his stuttering, his second voice actor would voice the additional lines. But by 1939, Porky was voiced by Mel Blanc until around 1989.

[@Aliceohstar]

WHAT THE- IN ALL MY YEARS OF LIFE I HAVE NOT NOTICE ONE BIT OF NEMO’S LIMB LENGTH DISCREPANCY EVER! I AM A DISAPPOINTMENT IN NOT NOTICING BARELY ANY OF THESE DISABILITIES, I ONLY OVER LOOKED THEM..I AM ASHAMED OF MYSELF! I ONLY KNOW SOME OF THESE CHARACTERS. 😃

[@project_letters]

His lucky fin! Which ones did you know?

[@Noo-My-Only-Weakness-Dying]

Honestly I never noticed most of these either. I always thought they were just a lil wacky and cute as a child watching Nemo and Looney toons

[@primodesmile634]

0:40 that’s just sad

[@TrendonDyson]

Fr

[@PTBDWBEFV]

Fortnite battle pass

[@noahwylie6341]

1:05 i love how perfectly cut that was

[@Verpy500]

"Moments before disasters"

[@tinatheobald3412]

FINALLY somebody who actually acknowledges a stutter being a disorder! I have had a stutter since third grade, and it's so annoying to live with. But I've learned to embrace it as just another thing that makes me who I am.

[@Silly_dude_xd]

Same with roger from dsaf 3

[@ActuallyAutistic631]

okay- since I'm autistic the fact that disabilities like autism, wheelchairs, prosthetics, etc are more prominent in media now than when I was younger makes me SO HAPPY. when I was a younger, I was basically taught that I wasn't normal, and that nobody with disabilities was normal, WHICH ISNT TRUE. It really holds up the fact that representation DOES MATTER.

[@32zzo]

that ”-”

[@ActuallyAutistic631]

@@32zzo ?

[@32zzo]

@@ActuallyAutistic631 roadhouse

[@ActuallyAutistic631]

@@32zzo i'm confused

[@32zzo]

@@ActuallyAutistic631 roadhouse

[@jace3811]

as someone with both ADHD and Autism i'm always happy to see awareness to us disabled people in media

[@miraculous_lady_noir2179]

I'm planning to include characters with many disabilities in my stories. I have something that we're still trying to get diagnosed, where sometimes my limbs give out completely. I also have several other, less hard to function with, things such as asthma, adhd, possibly autism, etc. It's great to see people including disabled characters in their stories.

[@project_letters]

Same with the writing disabled characters! It's actually what inspired this video!

[@miraculous_lady_noir2179]

@@project_letters Oh really? That's so cool! I'll be sure to read your work when it comes out!

[@project_letters]

​@@miraculous_lady_noir2179 I'm actually working on a pilot episode, the trailer has been posted on this KZbin channel. Though there are delays due to me overestimating how motivated one person (me) will be to animate the whole 3-4 minute pilot especially in their GCSE years

[@miraculous_lady_noir2179]

@@project_letters Well, I'm looking forward to it!

[@miraculous_lady_noir2179]

@Acorn Apologies. I didn't mean to suggest that it's minor for everyone, just that it's more minor for me than other things I have are. Didn't mean to offend. Have a great day!

[@oneofdanhowellschins]

I have dyscaculia, a learning delay in math, and I would love to see characters that have my struggles! We need more learning delay characters:3 amazing video!! ❤❤

[@iwillregretthisuwu]

i forgot his name exactly, but i think its tyler from andi mack (the boy that bullies buffy) that has it :)

[@piretiris8223]

Same bro

[@annta7999]

TJ from Andi Mack 🖤

[@Autistic_Sandw1ch.official]

Same bro

[@laurengibbs6940]

Me too! :D

[@Airyiie]

2:02 *flashbacks of piggy of that one character in the vent* so this is her in the real show

[@Benbo_Gamer]

Everyone was so mad that her skin version couldn't crawl

[@USA-o5o]

Speech impediments are often meant as a laughing matter which is like dude

[@Beansasßsss]

(OP on alt) Yes! Since I have a friend who has a speech impediment I actually made a character for my series project who has the same speech impediment as him but isn't used as the butt of a joke

[@USA-o5o]

@@Beansasßsss that is a step forward in representation of disabled people in media I actually use to or still do have a speech impediment

[@scholartheterminator94]

@@Beansasßsssit’s funny woke kids 😂

[@kerisaltchannel3817]

I relate to the characters with adhd

[@project_letters]

I relate to autism

[@kerisaltchannel3817]

@@project_letters I think imalso relate to that

[@artisticmisty5497]

@@project_lettersSo do I

[@lily_faito.28]

same especially luz

[@kerisaltchannel3817]

@@lily_faito.28 same

[@Я-РУССКИЙ__Я-КУКЛА]

5:19 TOPH MY FAVORITE✨✨

[@haidynluvsparamore]

my fav too!

[@Sly_fox_____]

3:36 The flapping ❤❤ As an autistic person who is known for my flapping, seeing this makes my heart melt ❤

[@peachesandcream22]

One of my friends has speech impediment since birth. She always speaks with sheeshing sounds so it's sometimes hard to understand what she says but I always try to. She was bullied in her childhood for her voice + she has health problems + she was raised by strict parents (especially very nervous angry mother) in multiple children family, so it is very struggling for her. She even said me her voice condition will become worse in years. It's great to see that my friend isn't alone with her condition, even if it's fictional character.

[@aliensinthestars]

I DON'T CARE HOW OLD THIS VUDEO IS, I LOVE IT!!! IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY TO SEE SHOW CREATORS AND EPISODE WRITERD TO PORTRAY THIS IN MEDIA. Personally, with ADHD (combined type),Autism, severe sensory issues, and show ing symptoms of Tourettes and bipolar, it warms my heart.

[@project_letters]

It's great to hear you enjoyed this. Just so you know it's a series and I only just uploaded part 4 so though yes the first part is old I'm still making more parts of it :)

[@HeyKyleRedhere]

5:09 Short Saul Goodman 3d theme

[@williamstark9568]

I never thought of Porky Pig as having a speech impediment. But I guess it is, technically.

[@lucasmatthiessen1570]

He was never meant to have one. The person who voiced him had a bit of a stutter when recording the lines. They thought it would ad to his character.

[@aprilpantoja]

3:43 poor thing. 🥺get away from the child sirens

[@blueduck4197]

4:07 so that's why I found cricket so relatable when I watched this episode-

[@preppygurloffical]

I thought you were talking about the bluey episode

[@melaniecheshire6420]

Entrapta and Sheldon were always so relatable, but it took 21 years for my therapists to realize why 😂 I'm happy though, for some weird reason I feel special being like them. ❤

[@fluff_pup8091]

"I thought maybe if I could use tech to help you you'd like me" That literally hit home for me. I did the same thing, but with art and I just wanted to be accepted by people. 😞

[@Aceburn5]

I am a teen with high functioning autism and I have to say I love how people are raising awareness.

[@georgiagalaxy]

SAME :D I’ve only got two years of being a teenager left lol

[@I_love_montanna]

0:13 as someone who has ADHD this is really accurate we do lose focus a lot of time and can be very agitated

[@PLUTOentertainmentYT]

I do have adhd and yes it’s sometimes annoying

[@I_love_montanna]

@@PLUTOentertainmentYT yes it is specially when you're dping something really important from school

[@moxiemouse24]

​@@I_love_montannaim definitely avoiding a school project right now not just because my thoughts could outrun Sonic the Hedgehog but also out of spite because i didn't get to choose my topic

[@T0fu_Fungus]

4:32 I love how real the laugh sounds and feels

[@wetoonsanimationz]

I have autism and adhd! Which also gave me some social anxiety and dyscalculia And I have asthma! And extreme allergies like ACK- If that’s considered somewhat of a disability I mean? It affects my life?- It was nice to see people represented in many different ways!

[@Noo-My-Only-Weakness-Dying]

Autism.. ADHD... Anxiety... Asthma.. Animation... How many A's do you have in your life?????

[@hyperfixtated.freakX3]

I have asthma it can be a pain Somtimes :(

[@Kisaragithewerevamp]

I have autism, seizures, social anxiety and tourettes (tics). Whenever I feel anxious, nervous or upset, I usually calm it down by drawing on a white bored, on a drawing app on my phone or on my sketchbook. And sometimes, I forget to do things that I've been told and I have a hard time paying attention. It's really hard for me to do things like a normal person would do. There are times where some people don't understand that I'm born different and I'm not like the others while almost the rest of the people understand that I'm different.

[@artemis754]

autism (and i assume adhd) can cause social anxiety. autism definitely, as autism and anxiety is not a rare combination. i also have autism and social anxiety btw !

[@allisonkrueger8330]

I have Autism and ADHD as well

[@pandafromthepast]

aw. i have autism and adhd. this made me feel happy :]

[@project_letters]

I'm glad! It's really great when you get represented in shows. Though sadly not all of these are exactly good representation it is a step in the right direction!

[@dankota7715]

I'm really glad you included stuttering!! I feel like far too often stuttering gets overlooked as a disability

[@trolltroll7510]

I love how we’re getting this kind of representation in tv

[@ALEXYAYYYYY]

“It’s so dark down here!” “Oh no what a nightmare” I CANT 😭

[@alwaysstayclassy.forever]

3:24 it's so nice to have a show represent autism so well, *if iT DIDN'T SUPPORT FUCKING AUTISM SPEAKS* -a diagnosed autistic person with adhd

[@twist_ending7545]

It WHAT

[@alwaysstayclassy.forever]

@@twist_ending7545 YEP. APPARENTLY SESAME STREET SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKS. such a good character but it's partnered with a bad company ☹

[@twist_ending7545]

@@alwaysstayclassy.forever that sucks

[@project_letters]

Wtf?! Oh no! Oh shiz! I had no idea that's awful!

[@anastasia_852]

I'm not all THAT fluent with English, so I couldn't get much info from Google. What *is* Autism Speaks? Is it bad?

[@valeriermcf6556]

I'm autistic and I realize about it some weeks ago, it was a bit hard to process but I started to accept it. That character from She-Ra makes me feel so relatable , also with Julia from Sesame Street.

[@BKBLUEY]

3:19 I remember Abby suffering from Short term memory loss and liked the paint squishing in her fingers.

[@overdriveavi9493]

Johngalli A. And N'Doul from Jojo are blind. Daiya Higashikata from the same series is nearly blind and Johnny Joestar uses a wheelchair. As for mental illnesses goes Jojo has a bit of everything since the series is know for how unique and bizarre the stories and characters are, thats its gimmick, for example Kira Yoshikage has a clear case of OCD, he writes down every detail about the growtg of his nails, has intrusive thoughts and compulsevily bites off his nails when stressed, Diavolo has DID, Rikiel has severe anxiety, Jodio was diagnosed as possibly having antisocial personality disorder, Mikitaka has mild prosopagnosia, high sensorial sensitivity and cant pick up on social cues as he is extremely literal

[@RekkinguBoru]

I think that Rikiel has another illnesses aside from anxiety but i think that's all disabled Jjba Characters. Also Weather Report if you want to count amnesia. Edit: Whoopss also if you want to count amnesia in another character, Gappy!

[@FlorenceIsHavoc]

YESSSS SOMEBODY TALKED ABOUT JJBA CHARAS IN THE COMMENTS AND THEIR DISABILITIES!! araki is so fucking real for this

[@user-f2hl]

But Mikitaka is alien so his sensitivity doesn't mean he's disabled or not

[@error-try-again-later]

Don't forget Jotaro the autistic icon

[@RekkinguBoru]

@@error-try-again-later I would say Weather Report is also autistic but that is a personal headcannon. He's just one of my favorite characters

[@avamadu1578]

Timmy and Jimmy from South Park: We're not even here baby, we're just an illusion

[@illusi0nnssss]

i love toph so much she’s literally my hero

[@kirbyspaladin9153]

im kinda happy that you included sheldon. i know that many autistic people dont like him, but he was my first "why are they laughing at him? is something wrong?" moment and I still hold him close to my heart even though a lot of time passed,,

[@lavender_fang]

Walter from The 2011 Muppet Movie feels very autistic coded to me! The way his love for the Muppets is so central to his life is very relatable to me personally. (Has anyone actually seen the 2011 Muppet Movie or am I the only one who's absolutely obsessed with it?-)

[@error-try-again-later]

The Muppet Movie and the sequel are such cozy movies, I'm so glad other people remember it 😭 also I agree with you about Walter. Being a Muppet born into a human family is a pretty blatant metaphor for being "different" imo.

[@angel-hy6py]

I love that movie! I have seen it so many times and I agree that Walter could be autistic-coded. His love for the Muppets could be his "narrowed" interest. Funny how Jim Parsons plays his real-life equivalent in the musical number who is also speculated to be playing an autistic-coded character?! (Sheldon) I LOVE Muppets Most Wanted

[@Ace_saturn.star.]

I have autism, a stutter, and other things, and i love seeing people with the same things because it makes me feel seen 🖤🖤🖤

[@bonniethebunny6455]

As someone who has both adhd and autism, I'm happy that there are characters with those in media.

[@happyangellka]

Wilt from Foster's home for imaginary friends is a first main character with disabilities in Cartoon Network series. He has no arm, he has lazy eye and he is traumatized(not PTSD)

[@bi_standr]

Seeing lots of ADHD representation, especially in kids shows, make me so happy since lots of people don’t really take females with ADHD seriously!

[@patriciamiranda2358]

IK

[@b33bl3]

I found it really nice that Big City Greens was included in this. Thank you!

[@_Maxie_]

As someone with autism spectrum and adhd and speech impediment It makes me happy to see characters in shows/Movies to have the same thing i have and it makes me realize i'm not alone

[@imacommenter1255]

The fact that dyslexia is misspelled in the video 😭

[@9-volt247]

Yeah...I know.

[@teyarust6727]

I appriciate how speech impediments are used here. While each charcter was nice to see, I wish my disability was represented. I have what's known as vocal paralysis where I'm only speaking with one working vocal cord (due to a surgical accident). So my voice sounds sounds deep and raspy compared to the average lady. I think it would be cool to see a character like this having to face things such as let's say trying to speak in a loud environment or using alternative methods of expression (rather than just verbal communication) such as hobbies, way of dress, etc., or even goofy scenes of there being something like an occasional popscile/ ice cream stand when they need something to take care of thier voice and there's just this person sitting there waiting for business (bonus points if they throw in a cartooon-y light showing down on the stand and/ or an angel sound effect). Sorry if that came off as selfish since I'm aware there's more than likely others out there who have not so common disabilities out there too.

[@marmolejomartinezjoseemili9043]

it sounds nice, you would just have to be really carefull cause... yeah i bet many people would interpret that character as being a trans women instead of a women who just happens to have a deep voice, but hopefully in the future, people can be accepting enough of trans people and also people like you that if a show who has a character like this and they clarify what kind of charater they are, people wont spark a huge controversy

[@teyarust6727]

@@marmolejomartinezjoseemili9043 I agree with you, reguardless of folks's thoughts on the subject I don't want to be disrespectful to that community. I guess how you'd have to do it though would be to make sure you have a solid introduction explaining that right off the base. When I have to explain my story here's how it goes: "... and you're probably noticing my voice might sound a little 'off' to you. Little deeper and raspier than the average gal. Well, as a baby, while the doctor was trying to save my life at 2 months old, he accidently nicked my vocal cord causing me to sound like this. No need to feel sorry for me though; I've spoken like this ever since I could first speak." And obviously as the introduction goes on, people can like things that are both more girly or boyish things (ex. girls can read comic books, boys can go into stuff like ballet) but in subtle ways (not by saying this is a girl every 5 words or so lol) by showing things that are on the "traditionally" (yes, I understand times have changed now) girly side like seeing the character put on makeup, having the character buy things like nail polish or dresses, etc.

[@marmolejomartinezjoseemili9043]

@@teyarust6727 yes, good way to introduce someone

[@teyarust6727]

@@marmolejomartinezjoseemili9043 Also thanks for bringing that point up. I've been exposed to others who are trans but in terms of the idea I originally thought of, I never would've taken that point into consideration

[@project_letters]

I actually kind of want to write a character like that for my animated series now. Tysm for the idea :)

[@Heretowatchvideos123]

4:18/4:25 most ADHD line I heard from a show

[@PrincessPopRoxx]

I have it and I don’t act like that

[@michygrum]

​@@PrincessPopRoxxthere are different types of adhd

[@Golden_rettriever_fren]

I suffer with ADHD, and seeing Jack in Bluey, just made my heart warm, even though I’m not really a jack Russell person. He immediately became my favorite character from Bluey, because I could often relate to him.

[@M00N_CH1LD]

thank you for including speech impediments (as a stutterer) 😭❤

[@-pastellovessans6703]

0:54 Lyrics : Ouit! Out! Es- a-a- a a- and stay out! D-d-d-d Dan- da- d- d- d- d- *VIOLENTLY KICKS THE DOG* *OPEN THIS DOOR A- B- B- B- LET ME ME IN! LET ME-* Dan- da- d- First I’ll have to fit a- a- paper pattern on you 🌪🌪

[@sophierolfe470]

One of my favourite disabled characters is Amaya from the dragon prince. She's deaf and uses sign language, shes the aunt of 2 of the main characters and is also a knight and is now engaged to the Sunfire elf queen. We actually see her say "Go!" In the most recent season which came as a surprise. She's definitelly a cool character thats for sure

[@project_letters]

She's in part 2

[@identitycrisis5020]

please add Hiccup from How To Train Your Dragon and Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist (both have missing limbs/prosthetic limbs) if you make a second part to this! :D

[@Heretowatchvideos123]

Also Della from the Ducktales reboot is an amputee (prostetic leg)

[@bauhausliker0]

there are also tons of characters with eating disorders

[@ricardodnda3826]

​@@Heretowatchvideos123And a bunch load of other characters that have it for the cools (Anakin, Finn, etc)

[@Heretowatchvideos123]

@@ricardodnda3826 ph yeah them too

[@orangeslash1667]

@@Heretowatchvideos123 There's also the anime character Violet EverGarden, who also has prosthetic hands.

[@TheWeirdo_101]

4:44 *Murdoc Niccals-*

[@glitteronmyeeeeyes]

Murdoc Niccals? The green man? 😨

[@MorriStockYT]

That proves that Brail does NOTHING! If you’re supposed to feel something to know what it’s saying, FEEL THE LETTERS!

[@michaelreynolds6710]

The baafffff

[@gamesarefun9380]

2:23 I GOT AN AWNSER FINALLY

[@C4M3R4_SHY]

1:57 there was this book about mandy mouse and whenever we read and saw the mole we would say “THEY MOLE” 😭

[@TheWitchDoctor1984]

0:47 lol im not good at people either can barely talk to them without internally freaking out

[@project_letters]

Whenever I mess up socially or have to speak to someone I hide immediately after 😂

[@somehelluvafanboy8357]

I relate so much to Sheldon in plenty of ways, so I feel like he's a good representation of someone with autism, as in how it's portrayed, even if just for easy laughs and comedic effect

[@squarohedron0664]

bazinga

[@iateyourfather92]

I’m pooping bricks 😼😼😼💯💯

[@thefitnessgrampacertest5732]

Sheldon has actually been confirmed as not autistic

[@ricardodnda3826]

​@@thefitnessgrampacertest5732he is shitty representation anyway

[@PicoFan99]

It sucks that it's only since 21st century that autism starts to be well recognized and discussed properly.

[@Sokka6969]

Yea😥

[@Just_chillinq]

I am disabled with cerebral palsy depligia and more It's good to know that people are showing respect to disabled people

[@Cupcake_Royale]

Now this is beatifull, As someone who has OCD, Anxiety, HDHD, and Autism, seeing my favorite characters have it makes be feel better about having it. Though, I kinda feel like some of these characters were not conformed of having it.

[@Good_luck_.]

I never realized I was autistic for a while, but seeing that juilia character brought tears too my eyes. I also got super upset, whenever I heard sirens or a super loud car. I hated football games because everyone would scream and the music would be super loud. I don’t do it anymore but I didn’t realize that was an autistic trait until now

[@thomarielockhart1372]

Bluey honestly hits different now this generation can finally grow up with a memorable show among others but mainly Bluey

[@teedoes]

Don't forget about South Park: Timmy uses a wheelchair and can only say his own name and a couple of other words (although in one episode he clearly says "please help me") Jimmy has physical deformities and stutters Etc etc...

[@El_Ratto]

Hes literally being made fun of, south park is only for degenerates

[@Lampylamperson]

The amount of blind jokes toph got in avatar was hilarious