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'Tiktokification' of autism

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I was just wondering what you guys think of how autism is presented on tiktok. On the one hand I see a good place to find relatable creators and community, and learn more about autism, but on the other hand I see things like misinformation and just a general presentation that generalises everyone with autism and some times just makes me feel icky.

Like terms like 'touch of the 'tism' and 'tism' seem infantilising? and just like people are afraid to say 'autism' to me?

And autism feels idk ? minimised? like it comes across as just kind of being quirky, and people are too comfortable with using it as the butt of a joke.

I do recognise the positives and I am glad it is being destigmatised to a certain extent.

Just wondering if you guys feel the same or if it is just me? I'm open minded about it and understand my unease could just be something about me personally.

Let me know what you think!

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  • I have found that certain people talk about it really negatively which is fine they have freedom of speech and can say what they want however a lot of people can view those videos and people already have their own views on 'us', they don't need help to make them more negative. Someone the other day called me a horrible term beginning with r (6 letters) and then claimed that an autistic person on tiktok had used it so they thought it was OK!!!

    However, I follow a lot of autistic tiktokkers and I love that I identify with what they are saying and the amount of comments where people are relating to the videos is really lovely, almost like a community of autistics in the comments.

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  • I have found that certain people talk about it really negatively which is fine they have freedom of speech and can say what they want however a lot of people can view those videos and people already have their own views on 'us', they don't need help to make them more negative. Someone the other day called me a horrible term beginning with r (6 letters) and then claimed that an autistic person on tiktok had used it so they thought it was OK!!!

    However, I follow a lot of autistic tiktokkers and I love that I identify with what they are saying and the amount of comments where people are relating to the videos is really lovely, almost like a community of autistics in the comments.

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