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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 quite like some of it, makes me feel more 'normal' and less worried/ashamed about it. But yeah, I agree it tends to minimise the struggles and presents a trendy/quirky picture of autism which may lead people to underestimate the difficulties.

    The ADHD ones annoy me. I find it really irritating when I see videos of people massively overacting the hyperactivity/lack of executive function making it all a big joke. Executive function is an issue for autistics as well but we could be sharing tips on how to manage it as best as we can, not just laughing about how we never get anything done. (Do yoga. Do meditation. Do exercise. Eat nutritious meals. Keep a steady work/sleep routine. Write to do lists. Write everyhting in a diary.)

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  • I quite like some of it, makes me feel more 'normal' and less worried/ashamed about it. But yeah, I agree it tends to minimise the struggles and presents a trendy/quirky picture of autism which may lead people to underestimate the difficulties.

    The ADHD ones annoy me. I find it really irritating when I see videos of people massively overacting the hyperactivity/lack of executive function making it all a big joke. Executive function is an issue for autistics as well but we could be sharing tips on how to manage it as best as we can, not just laughing about how we never get anything done. (Do yoga. Do meditation. Do exercise. Eat nutritious meals. Keep a steady work/sleep routine. Write to do lists. Write everyhting in a diary.)

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