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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 use TikTok and I am seeing lots of videos to do with Autism. I feel that some people are genuinely helpful and informative. For me, it has been refreshing to see that the little things I do aren't just 'weird' and I'm not the only one doing them. 

    However, I think it almost becomes 'cool' to follow what silly things people say and do on this app, and Autism is no exception. There are a lot of people out there taking the opportunity to seem 'different',  'special' or 'unique' when this can be quite harmful to the people who do have Autism and can suffer in their day to day life. 

    There's a fine line on TikTok, but I don't think most people know where that line is. 

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  • I use TikTok and I am seeing lots of videos to do with Autism. I feel that some people are genuinely helpful and informative. For me, it has been refreshing to see that the little things I do aren't just 'weird' and I'm not the only one doing them. 

    However, I think it almost becomes 'cool' to follow what silly things people say and do on this app, and Autism is no exception. There are a lot of people out there taking the opportunity to seem 'different',  'special' or 'unique' when this can be quite harmful to the people who do have Autism and can suffer in their day to day life. 

    There's a fine line on TikTok, but I don't think most people know where that line is. 

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