A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are "patently false," study finds
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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. ...

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. …

  • @[email protected]English
    2•10 months ago

    Best bet is to seek a diagnosis from a qualified professional.

    I am a layperson so wtf do I know but my layperson impression: DSM is the source obviously but there is a big gap between the words in the DSM and the details of how symptoms actually manifest for, in my case, ADHD. Also it is a diagnosis manual but the etiology of ADHD hasn’t been settled so there’s not like a brain scan or DNA analysis to test for it.

      • @[email protected]English
        2•10 months ago

        Any chance you could summarize? It’s been a long day and I’m not sure if I want to dive in but at first glance it might be really good.

        FWIW I was like 90% certain I had ADHD going into the diagnosis. The DSM was just a part.

        What was really the big shocker was listening to other people who had been diagnosed describing their lived experiences and finding them so similar they either were reading my mind and spying on me or we had something very similar going on.

        It also helped understanding a bit more about how limited executive function often manifests, described in a yt vid by a psychologist specializing in ADHD

        Finally also considering alternative conditions that could be mistaken for ADHD.

        • @[email protected]English
          2•10 months ago

          If you aren’t familiar with Dr Russell Barkley, you should look up his videos. He seems to be the foremost expert, but somehow I missed him for a couple of years.

          • @[email protected]English
            1•10 months ago

            I concur; he is the fellow I was watching that clarified many points particularly around executive function.