An increasing number of people are turning to social media platforms for insights into their neurodiverse conditions.
With the hashtag #adhd amassing over 26.2 billion views on TikTok alone, indicating the prevalence of discussions and content related to this topic.
What are your thoughts on this Mavericks? Have you looked or shared any of your own experiences?
Being able to access information online has made leaps and bounds in the past twenty years so younger people who are ND, can find people who have the same issues and see how they have dealt with them. Couple this with the positive changes and advancements in SEN schools such as Enemy of Boredom and others around the country, the proof and hope that an understanding of what’s needed is out there.
On another extraordinary level, social media platforms have played a significant role in younger individuals becoming more aware of the symptoms and issues and seeking and obtaining diagnoses.
Wondering where to start?
Dyslexia – search for Connard Wolfe – over 5m followers – he’ll resonate and make you laugh
@connordewolfe Which one are you?📦 #fyp #comedy #dyslexia #visualthinker
ADHD – time issues in seconds
@adhd_love Ok… did we just solve the 5 minute problem?! 🤣 #adhd #adhdcouple #spicybraincommunity #adhdawareness #adhdcomedy #neurodivergent #adhdlove
Autism – search for ‘autism compilations’ and take it from there
There’s sure to be a few users within hashtags that resonate with you and if not, and you’re on Tik Tok, consider sharing your own take on life. You never know who you might inspire and make feel less alone or misunderstood.
Tik Tok is also inspiring a lot of people aged 45 and above to go and get a diagnosis to try and make sense of the way that they are. This signifies that a significant portion of the older age group is seeking diagnosis later in life, either due to not receiving proper diagnoses earlier or facing challenges in obtaining diagnoses amid the growing demand among younger individuals.
Neurodiversity discussions is an ever evolving landscape, particularly on social media platforms, and we really hope that these platforms have a positive impact.
This increased visibility is breaking down boundaries and ending the silence and stigma surrounding neurodiverse conditions.
Well done Tik Tok, well done.
