Neurodivergent Community
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Daily Mail : I was bullied for my weight and terrified of exercise - now I'm a plus-size …
Highlights inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in fitness
Personal revelation of autism and ADHD as key to understanding past avoidance of exercise
“Around the same time, Rhiannon was diagnosed with autism and ADHD. She later realised she hadn’t been 'lazy' at all – the breathlessness, heat and sweat triggered sensory overload, which is why she had spent so long avoiding exercise.”
Daily Mail : TikTok 'sickfluencers' guide viewers how to skip airport queues and enter VIP lounges if they …
portrayed as exploiting systems rather than being accommodated
The repeated use of the term 'sickfluencers' in quotes and the emphasis on 'skipping queues' and 'VIP lanes' frames neurodivergent individuals as gaming the system for unfair advantage, undermining their legitimate need for accommodations.
“TikTok 'sickfluencers' are showing followers how to use sunflower lanyards to skip airport queues”