Talk:Amending Fences/@comment-5861883-20150705062616/@comment-3292369-20150709211609

I did say not neccariliy autistic, I was just using that example to illustrate the dynamics as that's what I know know about; I'm no expert on social interaction, I just know a lot about autism. All the matters for the model is that they are girls and they are socially awkward, which is true. Actually I'd say that Twilight is *more likely* to be autistic based on both her behavior in this episode (see the photo at the end of the episode, and the other moments she was innocently insensitive) and others(the stuff every thinks makes Twilight OCD is really more of symptom of autism), while Moon Dancer more seems to just shy. They both have traits, but nothing definitive, it really doesn't matter for this discussion. On a semi-related note, I really think the show should do an episode about false friends who just try to use and abuse you as it's a problem for many autistic people and children in general.

Anyway, I watched the episode a second time, and this line stood out for this subject: " Those three finally convinced me that I had value! That other ponies might like me and want to be my friend! And you! Didn't! Show! Up!   " I think this is what illustrates why Twilight mattered. Those three were just those three, Twilight was the real test if she actually had any value as a friend or not.