Watching the neurodiversity movement gain traction online and in real life has given me hope that a more inclusive and informed future isn’t too far away. In social media videos, people discuss the daily experience of being neurodiverse or how they have learned to observe and respect these traits in loved ones and family. I have watched many videos of adults with ADHD and/or autism in the workplace or at school that mirror parts of my own life.

I’m also happy that through the act of making these videos, neurodivergent influencers become more confident, practiced in communicating to wide audiences, and more literate on the topic — which demonstrates that they want to be informed and provide good information. Watching these videos, one cannot help but ask themselves, “Wait. Do I do that?”

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