SPOILERS: What fresh hell is this? - S10

[QueenOfShebaSays]

Community didn't make fun of people who were different like that (pretty much on the spectrum...) TBBT didn't at first but as it became obvious of what Sheldon was dealing with, their jokes seemed a lot meaner and I think tptb never wanted to handle Sheldon properly. It's easier to make fun of him vs have him be behind the jokes... He is the joke. And they couldn't keep that up if the reason for his ways and being was something real, so they have just made him mean, dumb and odd... They couldn't justify bullying someone who appeared to be autistic... So instead of stopping the bullying, they changed the character. I 100% believe this. I really do.

And you're right, it either shows that tptb are ignorant (clearly) or are just very mean...

Community never outright said it, but it was obvious and they embraced it. The show had its issues but they never made fun of the very unique and gifted person in the group... Like TBBT loves to do with Sheldon.

So he's not special anymore... He's just bat crap crazy.