The acquisition of the skill to effectively respond to one's environment, adjust one's behavior, and refrain from immediate vocalization or texting is essential for individuals with autism and schizophrenia to thrive in real-world settings such as employment, relationships, and communities, as well as online to foster healthy friendships with others. The development of this ability is linked to executive control in the neurocognitive literature and effortful control in the temperament literature. However, individuals with autism and schizophrenia tend to lack executive control, as noted by Kendal and Metzer (2014). Consequently, some proponents of internet inclusion advocate for the creation of a new social media platform that caters to the specific needs of these individuals, providing a non-censoring environment. The absence of self-censorship necessitates a medium that caters to those who cannot self-censor. Nevertheless, some mental health experts argue that creating a social media app exclusively for individuals with developmental and mental disabilities is exclusionary and stigmatizing towards those who have learned to conform to community standards.
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