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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. ...

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[–] soren446@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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!