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A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are “patently false,” study finds (www.psypost.org)

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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Dr Russell Barkley is, as far as I can tell, the world’s foremost expert on ADHD.

He’s got lectures that I found engaging enough to watch, and shorter videos on various subjects-topics.

Watching his stuff, it felt very validating and enlightening and helped push me past my imposter feelings.