Once again I want to warn people about the ADHD/autism "coaches" that have been popping up all over social media over the past few years, posting relatable memes and such.

Please don't boost their posts, they are a marketing campaign.

There are a lot of problems with this 'coaching' model - all too often it boils down to some well-off dude doing 'consulting sessions' that are only accessible to other well-off dudes, and that do nothing to systemically improve the situation for ND folks.

And just like with any other systemic problem: you should not expect good advice from someone who does not acknowledge the source of the problem, and tries to "solve" it only on an individual level - certainly not if their only qualification is "I'm getting paid to talk to you".

On top of all that, these dudes *overwhelmingly* fail vibe checks once you look a bit deeper into their behaviour and interactions with people. There are often associations with hate organizations like Autism Speaks, transphobic organizations, and so on.

Note that this is only about the "coaching" industry - there are plenty of people who genuinely try to help others navigate neurodiversity and the oppression that comes with it. But those people generally don't make it Their Brand, they're generally not white dudes, and they generally don't charge fixed high sums of money.

(This toot inspired by the "autistic coach" who just ended up on Fediblock for shitty behaviour, but it's far from the first incident, and I've been noticing these people for years now not just on fedi, but also on Twitter before that)