A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are “patently false,” study finds::A recent study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders found that a significant majority (73%) of informational videos on TikTok tagged with “#Autism” contain inaccurate or overgeneralized information about autism. Despite the prevalence of misinformation, these videos have amassed billions of views, highlighting the potential for widespread misconceptions about autism on the platform. …
I always joke that diagnosis would be much easier if everyone was just given a bit of adderall and see how they respond. Bouncing off the walls? Normie. Finally finishes their taxes? ADHD.
Kids should be allowed to micro-dose amphetamines. As a treat.
Honestly worst part about not getting diagnosed until after college was hitting a Juul for the first time during a hookup and being like “oh shit this made my brain quiet” and developed a nicotine addiction. Senior year was my toughest class load yet my best GPA even with a medical emergency in the spring. Imagine if I started meds earlier. My ass would have understood stats and R and been unstoppable, but I had the bandwidth to teach them to myself afterwards. Now I do analytics for a living. Thanks drugs!
I hear stories like this and I’m still searching for the one that will do this for me. I think I’m on #4 now. Fingers crossed!
Adderall makes nearly everyone work-motivated. That’s why college students abuse it when studying/writing, and why the old don’t-do-meth commercials used to describe people cleaning their spotless houses.