Lois is currently a full-time-mom and also a taught piano in the early years on the side. Peter seems to unintentionally do his absolute best to be a thorn in her side. Her rich father, Carter Pewterschmidt, cannot stand Peter and makes rude comments at every chance he gets. She met Peter when he was employed as a towel boy by her aunt.
They also have a long-lost older brother, Patrick, who was sent to a mental asylum after he became a serial killer. I know it’s cold comfort but I personally believe the latter type would be a fucking basket case to date seriously so there’s a bit of hidden good in having a built-in filter to keep them away.Born Lois Pewterschmidt, she was brought up in an extremely wealthy household with her sister, Carol. Including other queer people in the community just because they have a disability or are short or too fat or a different race or trans or whatever. Like just not dealing with their own trauma and turning into narcissists who bully others the second they have a leg up.
Or they go full speed in the other direction. This is one reason why I think queer people often show up often to help with other social causes. Sometimes they use their experiences of being marginalized and discriminated against to become more sensitive and understanding of people who are different from them. I feel like it tends to go one of two ways with people in the LGBT community. I’m trans and also have no idea why Reddit recommended this sub, but I decided to subscribe so I could understand what people in this community go through and how they see things. Also contains great explanations on what dwarfism actually is. It's A Whole New View - A guide by the LPA for raising a child with dwarfism. They were on Extreme Home Makeover and had their home customized to fit their daughter and to host LPA events. Understanding Dwarfism - A site that was created by a couple in NY who have a daughter with Achondroplasia. Regional: A smaller, region-based gathering held by an LP organization.ĭwarfism Types - A list of types of dwarfism on LPA's website. This is where dwarfs make connections that last a lifetime. National: A convention sponsored primarily by the LPA that happens once a year. For this reason, it is generally seen as offensive by the majority of LPs.ĪP: Average-person, used by LPs to distinguish between themselves and those of average, everyday height.Īchon / Achondroplasia: Achondroplasia is the most common type of dwarfism.
Midget: A term that used to be used to refer to people with proportional dwarfism, until it was popularized by circuses and "freak shows" to refer to all LPs in a negative sense. The plural form is dwarfs, although it is commonly mistaken as dwarves.
Shorthand is LP.ĭwarf: Medically-defined term to refer to a person affected by dwarfism. Widely accepted by the LP community in English-speaking countries. Little Person: A term to describe anybody affected by dwarfism or under 4'10". Growth hormone disorders usually result in proportional dwarfism, where the body is equally proportioned. Skeletal dysplasia usually result in disproportionate dwarfism, where the limbs are disproportionate compared to the head and torso. Includes skeletal dysplasia and growth hormone deficiencies.
This is a subreddit for those with dwarfism to connect with each other, and to help educate the public at large!īe respectful to other users, and please keep any self promotion / etc to the weekly/monthly threads.ĭwarfism: Any genetic condition that results in an adult height of under 4'10". There is no reason to be hateful or try to start something. Trolling and attacks on others are strictly prohibited in this subreddit. In addition, there's coloring for gender if you wish to use that. This is not a place to advertise 'gigs' or ask for donations, nor is it a place for you to "collect data" for your research project.įlair - You can edit your flair! It is recommended to place your type of dwarfism, and your height if you'd like. r/dwarfism is a subreddit for people affected by dwarfism or those looking for more information on it.