You Should Probably Stop Watching Love on the Spectrum. Here’s Why. @imautisticnowwhat
You Should Probably Stop Watching Love on the Spectrum. Here’s Why.  @imautisticnowwhat
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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What's Going on With Tanner From Love on the Spectrum?: youtu.be/qG2wXhN5-h0
Something Weird is Happening with Love on the Spectrum: youtu.be/4WxhPw2pLY8
The Parents of Love on the Spectrum aren't as Wholesome as You Think: youtu.be/I9A8VdI1Bq4
My Full Love on the Spectrum Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEHi2YmjD7gGi_0sBj0U9eg0BZ0-1HXmd

πŸ“Ή My Videos mentioned πŸ“Ή:
My Full Love on the Spectrum Playlist:
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My Video about Last Season: youtu.be/XRBQ0aLy1UA
The Parents of Love on the Spectrum aren't as Wholesome as You Think: youtu.be/I9A8VdI1Bq4
The Undateables: youtu.be/t8wGr521Pp8
What's Going on With Tanner From Love on the Spectrum?: youtu.be/qG2wXhN5-h0
Something Weird is Happening with Love on the Spectrum: youtu.be/4WxhPw2pLY8

00:00 Why I even watched it
09:44 Spot the Infantilisation
13:20 LOS Exposed
19:51 But it's nice...
25:53 Let’s save the cast
32:46 Criticism for James
35:40 This show is the opposite of infantilisation, actually
39:20 Paying the cast would be unethical
47:58 Odd fan behaviour…

πŸ“’ Sources πŸ“’:
Fiske Stereotype Content : Warmth and Competence Grid: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0963721417738825?__cf_chl_tk=vjzX3p3Zuc6gQMQ6LDujLi9lPmmePdreSxdp6YrgEO8-1775838008-1.0.1.1-RvXwU.ZMT4jIMcE8qbHS9s8TMMXWSYmVm2cyNdtPhJ0
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12051578
Abbey’s Tiktok: tiktok.com/@hatsbyabbey
Talktomesis Podcast: youtube.com/@TalkToMeSisPod
Love on the spectrum cast should be paid: theguardian.com/media/2025/may/17/documentary-or-reality-tv-love-on-the-spectrum-stars-say-shows-shift-means-cast-should-be-paid
The Cast do Work! thetab.com/realityshrine/2026/04/07/theyve-got-netflix-fame-now-but-heres-what-love-on-the-spectrum-cast-really-do-for-work
Special Needs Trusts: cptinstitute.org/special-needs-trust/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18357021485&gbraid=0AAAAAo5tjUgdMd-r9LFHi_Qrvkq1K0Qmc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkYLPBhC3ARIsAIyHi3S3v3syNu0eZiuhEy6jcVl4n97s6g4z4x6kyLC8v1CbRrSyUmJcmvsaAmarEALw_wcB
NAS Buckland Review: autism.org.uk/what-we-do/news/the-buckland-review-of-autism-employment-is-publis
When seeing stigma creates paternalism:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9310139/#:~:%20Fiske%2C%201996).
Love on the Spectrum Casting Call: productionsspectrum.com/blog/loveonthespectrumcastingcall
How much are Love is Bind Paid: capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/love-island/all-stars-2026-pay-how-much-cast-paid


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Unmasked by Ellie Middleton
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DISCLAIMER: I am a second-year psychology student and a late-diagnosed #actuallyautistic individual. I am not a qualified healthcare professional.
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