I came across an article from a previously unheard of source - Next Avenue. The site is produced by Twin Cities PBS. The article is about parents who find out that their adult child has received a diagnosis.
“It can be either a surprise or validation to discover your adult child is neurodivergent; here are ways to support them moving forward.”
Sadly, the article reads like the result of a badly-formed ChatGPT prompt. It is as if the author, who has no record of covering the issue nor claims a place within the neurodivergent community, typed “find all the worst tropes about neurodivergence and make a generic help article for older English-speaking adults, written at the 6th grade level.”
“If self-assessed, consider suggesting an official diagnosis.” What a helpful gem. No mention of the expense or the wait, or why it’s so hard to get a diagnosis in the first place.
I was curious about the author, so I clicked on the link next to her picture. Here’s how she describes herself, “I am a former retail executive turned consultant and freelance writer, with more than 25 years experience across retail, health care, and consumer packaged goods. From classical brand marketing to marketing communications and then onto program/business leadership, I focus on communications, change management, and coaching in bringing new initiatives to life.” Yah, I want advice on neurodivergence from a corporate brand executive.
Sadly, these native ads clog the internet and end up at the top of searches, drowning out authentic voices that don’t have the marketing dollars to get pushed by the big search engines. That’s why community so important. Sharing resources and providing assistance in an authentic way is so important. Thanks again for being here and for your support. It means the world to me.
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I came across an article from a previously unheard of source - Next Avenue. The site is produced by Twin Cities PBS. The article is about parents who find out that their adult child has received a diagnosis.
Sadly, the article reads like the result of a badly-formed ChatGPT prompt. It is as if the author, who has no record of covering the issue nor claims a place within the neurodivergent community, typed “find all the worst tropes about neurodivergence and make a generic help article for older English-speaking adults, written at the 6th grade level.”
“If self-assessed, consider suggesting an official diagnosis.” What a helpful gem. No mention of the expense or the wait, or why it’s so hard to get a diagnosis in the first place.
I was curious about the author, so I clicked on the link next to her picture. Here’s how she describes herself, “I am a former retail executive turned consultant and freelance writer, with more than 25 years experience across retail, health care, and consumer packaged goods. From classical brand marketing to marketing communications and then onto program/business leadership, I focus on communications, change management, and coaching in bringing new initiatives to life.” Yah, I want advice on neurodivergence from a corporate brand executive.
Sadly, these native ads clog the internet and end up at the top of searches, drowning out authentic voices that don’t have the marketing dollars to get pushed by the big search engines. That’s why community so important. Sharing resources and providing assistance in an authentic way is so important. Thanks again for being here and for your support. It means the world to me.
The AutSide is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.