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Fay Onyx of writingalchemy.net chats with Mike about where The Lightning Thief portrayed disability well and where there was room for improvement. They begin with physical disabilities, but later towards discussing Percy mental health struggles as well. Topics include: speculative fiction, proper terminology, ablest metaphors, storytelling tropes, mermaid in a wheelchair, Myst opportunities, passing, invisible disabilities, resources, Big House problems, pro-ADHD teaching methods, panic disorder, brain plasticity, mouth sounds, The Bright Sessions, TTRPGs, and more! Ableist term resource: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html Thanks to our sponsor, Inked Gaming! For 10% off, go to www.inkedgaming.com/tno and use code \u201cTNO\u201d! \u2014 Find The Newest Olympian Online \u2014 \u2022 Website: www.thenewestolympian.com \u2022 Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon \u2022 Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian \u2022 Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian \u2022 Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian \u2022 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian \u2022 Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch \u2014 Production \u2014 \u2022 Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert \u2022 Editor: Sherry Guo \u2022 Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle \u2022 Art: Jessica E. Boyd \u2014 About The Show \u2014 Is Percy Jackson the book series we should\u2019ve been reading all along? Join Mike Schubert as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over Greek mythology. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices