I'm Luca Fattore, an experienced animator, animation supervisor, and content creator with a passion for psychology. Over the years, I've collaborated with production studios like Universal, Warner Bros, MGM, and Nickelodeon.
While my channel initially focused on animation tutorials, I've recently introduced the series 'Neurodiverse Friends.' My goal is to use animation to authentically portray the diverse experiences of neurodiversity in a relatable and meaningful manner.
Thank you for visiting, and I hope you discover both inspiration and connection here. Have a fantastic day!
This series is so humanizing towards neurodiversity, I love it so much. :] For people who want to see/hear others experiences I also recommend watching SBSK(Special Books for Special Kids) which it a series of interviews of many people of many ages experiencing a spectrum of different perspectives and how they live in their lives.
i had a friend with schizoprenia and it took a long time but eventually we just had to accept we did not get along. i really couldn't abide the constant unbreakable paranoia about everything i did or didnt do.
I love how you portrayed schizophrenia! It’s a simple way to display the unique disorder that a lot of people will stigmatize. Love seeing it put in a natural perspective
So from my understanding, Neruodivers Friends isn't just about the neuro-divergent conditions like ADHD or ASD, and the sorts, but rather, psychology abroad? If so, I'm curious to see how conditions like Dissociative Identity Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Paranoia, or Internal Family Systems are portrayed! I haven't seen something that was this respectful, compassionate, and empathetic towards these conditions since Psychonauts!
I think you should abandon your zoophilia a little and show more examples with HUMAN characters, please. Your fetish should only stay on your bedroom walls, not on youtube.
My first SO was and is still is a schizophrenic and people painting schizophrenics as being psychotic killers always rubbed me the wrong way. I can’t count how many times I worried for his safety whenever he had an episode.
This is such a great and adorable skit! I'm someone who was diagnosed 15+ years ago, and it really puts things into perspective how little I relate to this now. Still have my moments, but it's thanks to people like this that have given me the patience I need to improve when I didn't think it was possible ♥️
I was diagnosed with a cluster B personality disorder, so seeing misunderstood and stigmatized disorders, even scary ones like OCD and schizophrenia, represented with love and understanding is enough to make a bitch tear up a little. i hope you know that you're doing something truly healing. i hope you know all your hard work and effort is worth it :')
One of my best friends got diagnosed recently, he said it helped him so much to know what was going on. Love that guy. One of the best people I’ve ever known.
Aspy and Pixi being so close friends to the point they have dolls/plushies of eachother is not ony super wholesome but a fun way to reference the comorbidity of ADHD and ASD!
Hi @bugstuff2121, thank you so much for noticing such detail! Pixi and Aspy are indeed very good friends and definitely share some of each other's symptoms! All the best. 💖
Still sad that the day I realized my friend had tourettes was the day he stopped coming to school. He had a really bad outburst of insults to someone and it made so little sense. Hearing he has tourettes was that moment we all got why it made no sense. The anger vanished in an instant. But he wasn't there to see us all understand why it happened, he left and we never saw him again. It sucks so much. All he had to do was mention it to us beforehand and it would have been fine. But i can imagine he's done that before to bad reactions. It is afterall still one of those things that is only ever used for comedy in the media. I'm always so happy when something like this shows up and reminds people it's not a joke, it's a real condition... That just sometimes is hilarious. Thanks for making this series.
Thank you for sharing your story, @TailsClock. It's heartbreaking to hear about your friend, and I can understand how difficult that must have been for everyone involved. It's unfortunate how misunderstood Tourette's and other conditions can be, especially when media often misrepresents them. Unfortunately, shame has the power to change one's life for the worse, making people want to hide because they fear negative reactions. I'm glad my series can help bring more understanding and awareness. Thank you for your kind words and support. Take care. ❤☘
I hate that even in this day and age I STILL see people refer to Schizophrenia as a "violent condition". I can't think of a single condition still treated so poorly after all this time. So I'm damn glad to see it beside the other conditions as an equal, as it is. Hope you do more with this character. I hope things do improve finally.
Thank you, @TailsClock. It’s really disheartening to see that outdated stereotypes about schizophrenia still persist. I'm glad to hear that you appreciate seeing it represented accurately and equally alongside other conditions. I’ll definitely continue to develop this character and work towards improving awareness and understanding. Thank you for your encouragement and support! ✌☘
This is awesome!! The animation is very well done, you portrayed the symptoms of schizophrenia very well!! I’d honestly love to see your take on BPD one day!
Thank you so much, @snickersnaps! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the animation and felt that the portrayal of schizophrenia was well done. Your suggestion about BPD is a great idea-I'll definitely look into it it for a future project. Thanks for the support and feedback! 💖✌
A warning, but this comment talks about some heavy stuff. My dad was a paranoid schizophrenic, and I never knew this about him until over a decade after he died, as I was well into adulthood. I was told basically just a year ago. I was told this by my uncle, his older brother, on the night of my cousin's wedding as he was taking me home, and truth be told, I still don't know how to process it. Not even my mom knew this about him... See, my parents were never married, and since I was four or five, my dad was always moving around, and he'd come occasionally to visit me. Eventually, he moved all the way to the other side of the country, and to this day, I'm not entirely sure why, but there... and I only found this out that night when my uncle told me, but there... would be when he took his own life... when I was about nine or ten... I was always told that he'd simply drowned, and I thought it was just an accident... I never knew until recently that he did it to himself... My uncle told me many things about my dad that I never knew before that night, like how my dad was a savant, a genius with machines, and could fix just about anything. He could stare at a screwdriver for hours in deep thought, contemplating all it could do... he was a very talented man... But he also had _deep_ trust issues due to his paranoia, and would at times even think that his own family was trying to kill him. A part of me wishes that I knew so that I could've done something... but I was only a child, so I know that really, there was probably little I could actually do, so I guess maybe a part of me is glad I never knew until I was old enough to process it better. Not great, mind you, but better than I probably would have if I was still a child. He refused to medicate for his illness, and drove himself further and further away from me. My uncle reassures me that he loved me though, and the only thing I can conclude about this is that if he loved me, yet kept moving further away from me, is that he was afraid he might hurt me one day... which might be why he chose to do what he did... There was... an incident that happened when I was very young that might've led him to believe this, though I'm not sure if it was that incident or perhaps another line of thinking entirely... All I know for sure is that he's gone, and I miss him, and I wish I could've gotten to know him better when he was here. I wish I had more memories of him, as each one, even the ones where he isn't the best parent to me, are deeply precious. I wish he could've known how deeply his death would've affected me... I wish he was still here...
Thank you so much for sharing such a deeply personal and heartfelt story, @leirawhitehart1236. Your words are incredibly moving, and I can feel the love and longing you have for your dad; he sounds like he was a remarkable person with incredible talents and a complex heart. I'm truly sorry for your loss and the pain you carry. Your strength in sharing this is admirable, and it helps others feel less alone in their own struggles. Remember that we're all here to support you and offer a listening ear whenever you need it. Take good care. ❤️
@PixiGags thank you, truly. I'll admit, I cried a bit as I wrote it, and I'm crying now as I read it again with your comment. ^^; That night was painful for me, but I'm glad my uncle told me. I wish he could've maybe picked a different time than right after my cousin's wedding, but hey, it came up, and well, I asked for it, so... yeah. ^^; There is so much about my dad that I wish I could know, am afraid to know, and might never know. I can only hope and pray that whatever demons he was facing then, that he's at peace now, and that one day, I'll see him again. 🙏
As someone with schizoaffective disorder and autism, your animations make me feel less alone in this world. Especially with them being cats, as that’s one of my favorite animals ❤️
Thank you so much, @Danap-mykaykat. I'm truly glad to hear that my animations help you feel less alone. Knowing they resonate with you, especially with cats being your favorite animals, means a lot to me. ❤️
Hi @1937oktober, thanks for your comment. In my pantomime portrayal of schizophrenia, I've emphasized paranoia as a predominant aspect of Skit's experience. While paranoia is a part of schizophrenia, it doesn't progress through the same stages as the condition itself. Skit goes through the prodromal, active, and residual stages, culminating in a catatonic state-elements that paranoia alone doesn't encompass. Your feedback challenges my portrayal, and I appreciate that-it helps me improve how I depict these experiences. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Take care! ✌☘
@@PixiGags In general, there are several types of schizophrenia: paranoid, sluggish, "classic", hebephrenia, recurrent schizophrenia (AKA schizoaffective disorder), etc. And all of them (except sluggish) are accompanied by hallucinations, delusions, behavioral oddities and other symptoms of increased dopamine. The recurrent schizophrenia doesn't have symptoms such as speech and body movement disorders. I also kept silent about catatonic schizophrenia, which is almost a separate disease.
I’m working on developing a story and one of my characters has schizophrenia and bipolar. This channel has helped me a lot to understand how people with those disorders actually act, which is important to me that it’s an accurate representation in my art and most importantly to avoid stereotyping and to spread info/awareness :) thank you for what you do!!
It's my pleasure, @Ash_404_He-They! I'm delighted that my series has helped you gain insights into portraying mental challenges. Wishing you all the best as you develop your story-I'm looking forward to see how it unfolds. Take care! 💖✌
Do you know what “neurodivergence” means? “Someone whose brain processes information in a way that is not typical of most individuals.” Schizophrenia fits the bill.
Hi @thefridge7335, thank you for sharing your thoughts! While schizophrenia is primarily seen as a mental illness, some researchers also consider it within the spectrum of neurodivergency. In general, the title of my series 'Neurodiverse Friends' refers to Pixi and Aspy, who have ASD and ADHD. They have various friends, some neurodivergent, some with mental challenges, and also some with personality disorders. Each of these conditions, including neurodevelopmental disorders, mental illnesses, and personality disorders, involve distinct patterns of brain wiring and functioning, according to research. I hope this helps. All the best! ✌☘
i have both adhd and asd and while i perfectly understand to and relate to adhd cat, i don't understand asd cat's personality and behaviour - i'm very glad everyone else understands and loves it but i just don't get it and can't find an explanation :( can someone please help me understand? 🙏🙏🙏
Schizophrenia, much like DPD, is very misrepresented in media. I don't have either as I am ADHD-i and Autistic, but every real person I've met with these disoreders often feels paranoid due to internal forces and are trying to protect themselves as best they can from percieved threats, both mental and physical. They're not really out to get anyone, but Hollywood loves to stereotype them as crazed killers and the news will always emphasize cases involving them for extra drama, which sucks.
You're absolutely right, @conspiracypanda1200. It's frustrating how media often misrepresents schizophrenia and other disorders. I appreciate your insight into how individuals with these challenges employ self-protective mechanisms against perceived threats. Unfortunately, they are also often victims of negative projections, perpetuated by stereotypical representations in the movie industry. Thanks so much for reaching out, and wishing you all the best! 💖
Hi @BriBriBriYT! Skit is going through the 3 phases of schizophrenia: The Prodromal Phase: This phase includes early warning signs and mild symptoms, such as trouble concentrating and feeling anxious. The Active Phase: During this phase, full-blown symptoms appear. This includes hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and sometimes a catatonic state. The Residual Phase: In this phase, symptoms decrease but don't completely go away. I hope this helps clarify things. Thank you for your support and for engaging with my content. All the best! 💖
I love this video a lot I have scitzophrenia and DID For those who don't know you can develop scitzophrenia through CPTSD(childhood post traumatic stress) which is what happened in my case For most of my life when I tell people this they assume that I see and hear things a lot But I don't hear things and my hallucinations aren't as bad as some others What affects my life the most is the paranoia and many people don't seem to understand that It made my life harder to deal with, especially since it already felt like I had absolutely no control with the DID It's great to see an animation that actually represents what the paranoia can feel like Having moments of joy and comfort and that suddenly being interrupted by the thought of anyone ruining it in a terrible way And having others around you who can somewhat understand those issues of having no control of your thoughts or actions can really be comforting My life would have been very different if it weren't for the friends I have met who helped me get through the difficulties of these disorders :> ty for making this wonderful animation
