#its just ash’s own anxiety plus rotom who is established to be a stickler who’s still learning anyways

[vaugarde]

have a moment like this every so often but god, pokemon is so kind to neurodivergent kids

#i love how ash being bad at writing an essay the traditional way isn’t something thats shamed in the episode at all #its just ash’s own anxiety plus rotom who is established to be a stickler who’s still learning anyways #and hes scolded for cheating but no one shames him for doing the presentation in a way that’s actually comfortable for him #and hes not shamed for using simpler words or anything. ash isnt an eloquent essay writer and hes bad at retaining information #and thats okay! hes encouraged to take a different route and theres no harm done besides mild embarrassment from getting caught cheating #like. i am someone who likes writing essays for school actually but i have a hard time retaining information #that makes it a lot harder than it should be. so i felt somewhat seen here and its nice #echoed voice #sm lb