Beyond “Misleading”: Rethinking the Evaluation of Autism and ADHD Social Media Content

van Asselt, A., Venema-Avezaat, L., Reekers, D., Ras, Y., & Roke, Y. (2026). Beyond “Misleading”: Rethinking the Evaluation of Autism and ADHD Social Media Content. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1177/25739581261473988

Publication date: 27 Jul 2026 Added to AutiHub: 6 Aug 2026 Type: Article Article language: English

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