(The terms high functioning and low functioning in relation to autism are outdated, and they have roots in ableism and eugenics. The autism spectrum isn’t linear either. I think this helps visualize that https://pin.it/5AKs8EA you could just say that Jin has learned to mask his autistic traits or the things that he struggles with are largely internal. Also, you didn’t offend me! It’s just smth that the autism community has noticed and wants to move on from ^^)
(Nice OCs! Also, it's interesting to see an OC on the spectrum as someone on it. I can't say much for the use of "high functioning", as I'm used to how I am being referred to as such, therefore causing it to not bother me too much. Anyways, love all the OCs! I'm not running this, but you guys have cool OCs, so I have to tell you! ^^)
(oh thank you! im not like professionally educated on the topic but i know a good bit of people with HFA but like if i get anything off or something, id love to be informed bc id love for it to be as accurate as possible and i don't want to offend anyone either. Im glad you guys like them btw i was really worried lol)
(It's fine! I know some people find it offensive, but I've never heard of it addressed as anything else, so I'm used to it being called that. Heck, I don't know how to refer to it. I will admit, though, as an autistic person, Jin seems to be a good representation of it. He reminds me a fair bit of myself personality wise. Not fully, but a fair amount. ^^)
(The terms high functioning and low functioning in relation to autism are outdated, and they have roots in ableism and eugenics. The autism spectrum isn’t linear either. I think this helps visualize that https://pin.it/5AKs8EA you could just say that Jin has learned to mask his autistic traits or the things that he struggles with are largely internal. Also, you didn’t offend me! It’s just smth that the autism community has noticed and wants to move on from ^^)
(thank you so much for letting me know! i had no idea and my intentions were never to cause harm! Would it help for me to make a graph like the link you sent me for Seong-Jin?)
(It's fine! I know some people find it offensive, but I've never heard of it addressed as anything else, so I'm used to it being called that. Heck, I don't know how to refer to it. I will admit, though, as an autistic person, Jin seems to be a good representation of it. He reminds me a fair bit of myself personality wise. Not fully, but a fair amount. ^^)
(that's really relieving to hear thank you! I'm glad he's accurate! i literally love him so much)
(Looks great :))
(I think that would be cool to see! If nothing else, it could help you get a better idea of Jin’s character, maybe his special interests and the certain things that he can and can’t tolerate)
(I think that would be cool to see! If nothing else, it could help you get a better idea of Jin’s character, maybe his special interests and the certain things that he can and can’t tolerate)
(okie dokie i will get to working on that now! thank you for letting me know!)
(He seems very nice, and if your OCs ever became real, I think we'd get along, if that says anything. Also, since he loves stuffed animals (and same, honestly), gives him stuffed animal From a new friend! ^^
(Okay, I'll stop now, but like, I already love him))
(Of course! I just felt the need to inform you. I remember being described as high functioning by my old therapist and it always felt kind of… dismissive? Like I didn’t need any aid because I didn’t show a lot of debilitating symptoms? And then I learned about how the terms came about and it just left an icky feeling in my mouth so. But yeah!)
(He seems very nice, and if your OCs ever became real, I think we'd get along, if that says anything. Also, since he loves stuffed animals (and same, honestly), gives him stuffed animal From a new friend! ^^
(Okay, I'll stop now, but like, I already love him))
(lol he would cry if someone gave him a stuffed animal. he has none :,)
(God but I love stuffed animals too, I would love to see Jin’s stuffed animal collection if he has one-)
(Oh noooooo :’( get this man a stuffy!)
(Of course! I just felt the need to inform you. I remember being described as high functioning by my old therapist and it always felt kind of… dismissive? Like I didn’t need any aid because I didn’t show a lot of debilitating symptoms? And then I learned about how the terms came about and it just left an icky feeling in my mouth so. But yeah!)
(I'm really sorry you had to go through that and were dismissed like that. thank you for informing me it helps my understanding a lot as well ^^)
(Luckily I always have at least one with me! (mostly a comfort item for things like test anxiety or loneliness) I'm sure he'd love one! Seeing as he loves dogs, it's precisely a stuffed dog. :) )
(Oh noooooo :’( get this man a stuffy!)
(#GetJinAStuffy XD)
(Luckily I always have at least one with me! (mostly a comfort item for things like test anxiety or loneliness) I'm sure he'd love one! Seeing as he loves dogs, it's precisely a stuffed dog. :) )
(if he doesn't get one in this rp i will pass away)
(Yesssssss sijskjskjsjks stuffed dog sounds good)
(I'm not sure how I'll implement that since there's not some self-insert OC here, but I will definitely make sure this happens somehow! He deserves one)
(I'm not sure how I'll implement that since there's not some self-insert OC here, but I will definitely make sure this happens somehow! He deserves one)
(yes please lol xD im glad you guys like him so much! Ill get that chart up in a second!)
(He's amazing, so of course I love him! Also, for the idea, what if he knew one of my OCs (as in they're friends)? I feel like having that friendship gives a reason for how he randomly gets a dog plushie. Up to you, though! :) )
(He's amazing, so of course I love him! Also, for the idea, what if he knew one of my OCs (as in they're friends)? I feel like having that friendship gives a reason for how he randomly gets a dog plushie. Up to you, though! :) )
(yeah id love that!)
https://pin.it/74UNatG
okay! i made this chart for him! What do you guys think?
(I think you did well with the chart! As for the other thing, I'm glad you like that! If there's a particular OC you think he'd get along with, let me know!)
(Seong-Jin would get along with both of your characters so well! Honestly he gets along with everyone so you can decide who you want him to already be friends with ^^)
(If I recall from the last rp, Hikaru is already good friends with Elliot, so maybe Yoona? She's the popular girl, but I like the idea of her having one really close friend. Also, it makes sense that she'd give gifts to the sleepover guests, so she'd take Seong-Jin's love of plushies and dogs into consideration when selecting his. That way both of my OCs have close friends! :) )
https://pin.it/74UNatG
okay! i made this chart for him! What do you guys think?
(Skoskjskjskj omg I relate to him so hard- his whole chart is honestly a mood djksdkjsd)
(lol I've never been diagnosed or anything but i also relate a lot to Seong-Jin on like so many levels. Again I'm not saying i have anything (id love to get tested) i just relate like a little too much)
(anyway! I'm glad i like it! hopefully this can help you guys get to know him a lot better as well!)
(If I recall from the last rp, Hikaru is already good friends with Elliot, so maybe Yoona? She's the popular girl, but I like the idea of her having one really close friend. Also, it makes sense that she'd give gifts to the sleepover guests, so she'd take Seong-Jin's love of plushies and dogs into consideration when selecting his. That way both of my OCs have close friends! :) )
(i love that! lets do it ^^)
(Glad everyone's getting along well :))