4 ms·
Being autistic is not the worlds most celebrated popular group. Saying you are autistic isn't popular and can actaully have detrimental effects. People who are
by richardjam73 3y ago
Being autistic is not the worlds most celebrated popular group. Saying you are autistic isn't popular and can actaully have detrimental effects.
People who are autistic are more likely to be turned down for jobs or relationships. They have poorer health outcomes. They don't get treated well by authorities such as police or the legal system. Autistic people are more likely to commit suicide than the general population. Education systems are designed for non autistic people. Even something as simple as going to the shops can be far more difficult if you are autistic.
- guraf 3y agoMost of what you said is true but I think what version_five was getting at is that many people who claim to be neurodivergent nowadays do it because it's trendy. Yes, it's incredibly offensive and people who are actually on the spectrum do suffer. But I think he might be right, that people claim to be autistic or have ADHD without formal diagnosis because it's trendy. It's the modern version of "omg I'm so ocd".
- richardjam73 3y agoAre there any actual studies on how many people are just saying it to be trendy? Or is this signal just boosted by social media?