#also no i did not include PTSD/depression/anxiety bc theyre already all over the rpc

[diwyllian]

SUGGESTIONS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR CHARACTERS AND NPCS FURTHER…

I made this small list of mental/physical disabilities and other mental and physical disorders for my rp group, but as I’m currently on a hiatus from the rpc I thought I could share it with the rest of you in the meantime! This is far from a coherent list of all things disabilities, as there’s so many of them out there and I’d always ask that you do you own research of do’s and don’ts for each of these on your own. Some have really helpful guides floating around Tumblr and some of these have youtube channels with some lovely and helpful people who wants nothing but for you to understand them better! 

Also please remember that a disability isn’t a tragedy, yes some may struggle with theirs and some days will be worse than others, but don’t make any of these their all around suffering and struggle. When writing a disabled character it should be a character with a disability, not a disability with a character slapped on top. I might also suggest giving any of these to NPCs in your characters’ lives, aka a mother who is mute or an ex who happens to be a burn victim. If you have suggestions for this list, feel free to inbox/IM me at any time!

Bipolar disorder

Learning disabilities

Dyslexia/Dyscalculia

Development co-ordination disorder/Dyspraxia

Muteness 

Deaf/hard of hearing

Blindness/limited vision (Mute, Deaf and Blind all work under a spectrum and one may not be fully one thing - as in, a person may be partially blind and could still be able to see outlines and shadows but consider their vision bad enough to simply warrant calling themselves blind.)

Multiple Sclerosis

Paraplegia

Wheelchair bound/In the need of wheelchair aid (It’s the same here! Some may need a wheelchair 24/7 to get around, others may only need it for longer trips outside of the house etc.)

The usage of a cane or other aids to move around (They can mix it with having to use a cane for support when they don’t use a wheelchair or other type of aid.)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 

Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes (One does not need to be overweight to be affected by diabetes! It can either be passed down through biological reasons or due to bad habits.)

Antisocial Personality Disorder (Usually what people know as sociopaths or psychopaths, but has been changed to ASPD to remove stigma. They’re not all murderers and bad people and some will grow aware of their own differences to others without ASPD and thus can get therapy to make sure they don’t cause harm.)

Autism

Down syndrome

Dwarfism

High blood pressure

Heart conditions

Arthritis (Inflammation of the joints) 

Rheumatism (Part of the arthritis diagnosis)

Burnout

Paranoia

Amputee

Dermatitis/Eczema

Psoriasis

Scoliosis

Burn victim

Tourette Syndrome

Narcolepsy

Parkinson’s Disease  

Schizophrenia (This is not about having a split personality, it’s about seeing hallucinations (often hearing voices), having delusions and disorganized thinking with some.) 

Dissociative Identity Disorder (This one is about having a split personality called a system, mainly due to harsh childhood trauma and acts as a defense mechanism.) 

Schizoaffective Disorder (Is a collection of disorders)

Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

Cerebral Palsy

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Epilepsy

Borderline Personality Disorder