As if. Work with patients. Not even remotely close to such numbers.
It’s device addiction and “social” apps increasing this
Sure we’re on one now
This is what happens when as a society you gaslight people into thinking they’re anything and everything.
If you asked “do you or a family member fit into X” surely one quarter would be a common result for a lot of things? Doesn’t seem sensationalist.
For example, 1/8 people have a disability. If you asked “”do you or a family member have a disability?” you’d get what, 50%+?
Cant see the article because of subscription crap, but are these figures self diagnosed or actual diagnosis?
I think people have forgotten that neurodiversity includes dyslexia and dyspraxia. It’s not that shocking to me that a quarter of people might have or have a family member who is neurodiverse.
And given how horrendously difficult it is to get diagnosed in Ireland I’m not shocked that a lot self-identity but don’t have a formal diagnosis.
Maybe they don’t have autism or ADHD, maybe it’s something else, but until our health care system is less shit and people can actually go to see a doctor we’re going to keep having a high level of self-diagnosis.
Not a fucking hope in hell is 1 in 4 people neurodivergent.
My cousin is in her 20s, and social media has convinced her that she’s neurodivergent and has ADHD, and that’s her excuse for being a school drop-out, and long-term waster on the dole. Doesn’t matter what her parents or doctor says.
Some people just want any excuse to avoid personal responsibility, and blame all their issues on “neurodivergence” or “ADHD” or whatever else.
When I was in 10th grade (mid 90s), most of my friend group said they were bisexual, most likely because the most popular girl in our group was actually bisexual. It was pretty much forgotten about after six months. Ed Bernays was definitely on to something.
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100 percent of me doesn’t know what that means.
As if. Work with patients. Not even remotely close to such numbers.
It’s device addiction and “social” apps increasing this
Sure we’re on one now
This is what happens when as a society you gaslight people into thinking they’re anything and everything.
If you asked “do you or a family member fit into X” surely one quarter would be a common result for a lot of things? Doesn’t seem sensationalist.
For example, 1/8 people have a disability. If you asked “”do you or a family member have a disability?” you’d get what, 50%+?
Cant see the article because of subscription crap, but are these figures self diagnosed or actual diagnosis?
I think people have forgotten that neurodiversity includes dyslexia and dyspraxia. It’s not that shocking to me that a quarter of people might have or have a family member who is neurodiverse.
And given how horrendously difficult it is to get diagnosed in Ireland I’m not shocked that a lot self-identity but don’t have a formal diagnosis.
Maybe they don’t have autism or ADHD, maybe it’s something else, but until our health care system is less shit and people can actually go to see a doctor we’re going to keep having a high level of self-diagnosis.
Not a fucking hope in hell is 1 in 4 people neurodivergent.
My cousin is in her 20s, and social media has convinced her that she’s neurodivergent and has ADHD, and that’s her excuse for being a school drop-out, and long-term waster on the dole. Doesn’t matter what her parents or doctor says.
Some people just want any excuse to avoid personal responsibility, and blame all their issues on “neurodivergence” or “ADHD” or whatever else.
When I was in 10th grade (mid 90s), most of my friend group said they were bisexual, most likely because the most popular girl in our group was actually bisexual. It was pretty much forgotten about after six months. Ed Bernays was definitely on to something.