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How I View TikTok's Autism Trend

5/21/2020

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By Clara H
NOTE: This writing piece discusses a highly sensitive topic. If you are easily triggered by ableism and/or bullying please avoid reading on.
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Recently I was informed about a new trend going around the social media platform, TikTok called the "Autism Challenge". Those participating have been making videos mimicking autistic traits such as, stimming, having tics, meltdowns, and are even faking seizures. It was created attending to celebrate those on the spectrum as they may struggle through the current crisis but quickly transformed into a huge bullying scandal across the entire internet. 


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An Aspie's View on COVID-19

3/23/2020

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By Clara H
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Throughout the past month, the only thing people have been discussing has been the coronavirus. It has gotten to the point where I feel like it would be wrong if I didn't write about it. Hardly anyone asked me what I think about it simply because I have not been having poor responses to it. Apparently, the only opinions that matter are from those who react the worse, which oddly enough  are the ones that suck you in.

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