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I’m watching breaking bad, and Walter Jr., Walter White’s teenage son, has cerebral palsy. I was wondering how everyone here feels about him as visible disability representation.

My disabilities are not visible or particularly severe, so I can’t speak on this perfectly, but here are a few things I appreciate about his character: (A) He’s not infantalized. He cusses, he gets into trouble and feels angst like any other teenager. But he’s also a good kid who does care about his family. He’s a full complex character. (B) His disability is not his entire character, but it is still shown to be extremely relevant to his life. He isn’t boiled down to his disability, but we still see how it impacts his daily functioning, identity, and how he relates to others. I don’t know, it seems like a good balance. (C) The actual actor does have cerebral palsy in real life. I find that to be a plus.

What do you guys think? I’d love to hear from someone who has similar disability experiences to his.

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