Hundreds of Redditors Say She's A Fake - I'm not so sure.

One last video for 2025 - deep diving this viral Reddit post from earlier this week; a reddit story from the "Am I Overreacting?" subreddit. It's gone mega viral, and there are hundreds of unhinged comments which mostly agree that she's faking and it's embarrassing. ...here's my take. Join the Autisti-Cat Community and get extra content, Discord, and more:   / autisticaf   🧡 Here are a few videos mentioned in this video to watch next: ▶ Autism Self-Diagnosis: Valid or Just an Internet TREND?    • Autism Self-Diagnosis: Valid or Just an In...   ▶ Is Autism an Excuse for Bad Behaviour?    • Is AUTISM an EXCUSE for bad behaviour?   ▶ Why are Pets so special to neurodivergent people?    • Why Are Pets So Special To Neurodivergent ...   ▶ How Autistic Burnout Changed my Life (Really):    • How Autistic Burnout Changed My Life (really)   ▶ Self Diagnosed autistics aren't offensive but THIS IS:    • Self-diagnosed autistics aren't offensive ...   ▶ The REAL Dangers of Autism Self Diagnosis:    • The REAL DANGERS of AUTISM SELF DIAGNOSIS   ▶ PLAYLIST: Am I Autistic, ADHD or Both?    • Autism Assessment Waitlists Are The Real E...   References • Reddit: r/AmIOverreacting — “AIO: My girlfriend is pretending to be autistic”:   / aio_my_girlfriend_is_pretending_to_be_auti...   Data cited: • 73% of TikTok autism videos = inaccurate or overgeneralised • 27% accurate | 41% inaccurate | 32% overgeneralised (from 133 videos analysed) • 11.5 billion views on #Autism hashtag collectively • 52% of #mentalhealthtips videos contain misinformation (Guardian) • RAADS-R: 97% sensitivity (2011) but no predictive validity in NHS clinic (2021) Sources: Aragon-Guevara et al. (2023) – TikTok autism information accuracy 10.1007/s10803-023-06084-6 Ritvo et al. (2011) – RAADS-R original validation 10.1007/s10803-011-1378-7 NHS Service (2021) – RAADS-R follow-up effectiveness study 10.1155/2021/9974791 Hull et al. (2018) – CAT-Q masking questionnaire development 10.1177/1362361319852831 Olvera et al. (2021) – TikTok tics phenomenon 10.1002/mdc3.13296 Pringsheim et al. (2022) – Functional tic-like behaviors increase 10.1002/mdc3.13873 Rucklidge et al. (2022) – TikTok ADHD misinformation (52% misleading) 10.1177/07067437221082854 (Use www.embrace-autism.com for these - or take a look at my videos on undertaking the RAADS-R and the CAT-Q for a reasonable primer). NEWS/MEDIA COVERAGE The Guardian (2025) – Mental health TikTok investigation (52% misinformation) PsyPost, Psychology Today, BBC News – Coverage of research findings 📌 Stay Connected: Stim the notification bell and subscription button to be notified when I release new content. 📸 I'm now on Instagram:   / autisticafter40   👩🏼‍💻 And the web: https://www.autisticafter40.com 👨‍⚖️ Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional or psychotherapist. If you are watching this and feel that you need immediate mental health support, please see the list of mental health helplines at HelpGuide.org here: https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm If you have met one autistic (and or ADHD) person, you have met one person. This is a spectrum condition, and many traits may be different, or have alternative explanations for your experiences. If in doubt, refer to a psychologist, and not a YouTuber. Self-diagnosis is valid (because:    • Autism Self-Diagnosis: Valid or Just an In...  )