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I think we're going to find that neurodivergence is a lot more prevalent than we ever assumed.
Traditionally ND numbers are based on those who are dysfunctional. The ones that get 'seen'. Those of us who are just 'a bit odd' and skate by? Yeah there's a reason why so many of my generation are getting diagnosed in their 30's, 40's, 50's. Because when we were kids if you weren't in a soft helmet and nonverbal you were classified NT. Millenials and genz are paying a lot more attention to their mental health and trashing the stigmas around it and it's a good thing.
What's the worst thing that's gonna happen if we have a higher rate of perceived NDs anyway? Society becomes more accomodating? Oh noooooo
The worst thing that can happen is people who need assistance don't get it, because everyone claims they need it. I don't think that's the most likely outcome, but it is possible.
Everyone is different to some extent, so just being "atypical" doesn't mean you're neuro divergent. I don't have an issue with it in general, but I do have an issue when it starts becoming a personality trait. I saw that happening on Tumblr at least. Teenagers in particular have a hard time fitting in, and they can see this as a way to have an identity that makes them feel like a member of a group. It's a similar appeal to smoking or anything else teenagers tend to do just for the social appeal. Is it unhealthy? Only time will tell.
Extremely unlikely. Assistance isn't handed out like candy, it's notoriously hard to gain.