to bias when applying and interviewing for job positions. specifically, neurodiverse individuals can have their social engagement style compared to neurotypical individuals, which can affect their ability to obtain a job position. stigmas against neurodiversity (especially against autistic individuals) and cognition challenges in social situations can hinder an individual's ability to perform well in a traditional job interview. in a systematic review that considered developmental dyslexia (dd) as "an expression of neurodiversity," it was suggested that neurodiversity is not yet an established concept in the workplace, and therefore, support from social relationships and work accommodations is minimal. furthermore, another systematic review that focused on pharmacological and combined pharmacological/psychosocial interventions for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder found that there were few workplace-based intervention studies, and suggested that additional research needs to be conducted to figure out how to best support neurodiverse employees in the workplace. a study conducted during the covid-19 pandemic suggested that neurodiverse individuals would benefit from remote work as it allowed them to engage in their interests, but that social engagement is still necessary for productivity and performance. another study supported these findings and stressed the need for redesigned work and social conditions to be more inclusive for individuals with autism. controversy the neurodiversity paradigm is controversial in autism advocacy. the dominant paradigm, the medical model of disability holds that neurodiverse individuals have medical conditions which should be treated. a common criticism is that the neurodiversity paradigm is too widely encompassing and that its conception should exclude those whose functioning is more severely impaired. in response, autistic advocate nick walker suggested that neurodiversity refers specifically to "pervasive neurocognitive differences intimately related to the formation and constitution of the self," in contrast to medical conditions such as epilepsy. in social media the increase of representation of the neurodiversity movement in the media came about with changes in the technology of the media platforms themselves. the recent addition of text-based options on various social media sites allow disabled users to communicate, enjoy, and share at a more accessible rate. social media has a two-fold benefit to the neurodiverse community: it can help spread awareness and pioneer the neurodiversity movement, and it can also allow members of the communities themselves to connect. social media as a platform media platforms allow the connection of individuals of similar backgrounds to find a community of support with one another. online networking and connections allows for the user to decide their level of comfort with interactions, and allow them to retain control of a relationship with another user. for the neurodiverse community, the use of social media to create relationships has proven a useful tool for those with difficulty in social situations. by connecting neurodiverse users, media platforms provide 'safe spaces' that are helpful in forming relationships. some media developers have created platforms such as blossom, which are designed specifically to connect neurodiverse users and families. social media as a driving force social media also allows users to spread awareness about the neurodiversity movement. increasing awareness about disorders has been shown to increase the amount of factual information spread. the spread of information through social media exposure can assist the neurodiversity movement in educating the public about understanding disabilities such as autism and sifting out misinformation. by sharing neurodiverse experiences from a first hand perspective, social media can educate the public and destigmatize certain disorders, but negative portrayals of neurodiversity can have an obstructive impact on members of the community. challenges within media although representation of the neurodiverse community has grown with the help of social media platforms, those users are often criticized and misunderstood. social media has not entirely removed the social barriers that restrict inclusion of neurodiverse peoples. some have reported needing to conform to the mainstream view of their disability to be seen as "authentic" users. while the premise of sifting through "inauthentic" users was not a broach to the nd community, it has indirectly made it more difficult for neurodiverse users to grow platforms. non-disabled users evaluating the authenticity of neurodivergent users based on stereotypes shows that the neurodiversity movement has not reached its goal of inclusion.