‘Can we stop covering me up?’ Niall Aslam asked on TikTok
posted on TikTok to remind viewers that Hugo is simply the first with a physical disability. Niall appeared on Love Island in 2018, but left after seven days due to a stress-induced psychosis. The 24-year-old suffers from autism spectrum disorder , which is defined as ‘a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges.’
Posting a video on TikTok, Niall pointed out the media attention on Hugo being the supposed first contestant with a disability, before adding ‘but autism is a disability and I ended up hospitalised.’ ‘I support Hammond, he is the first with a physical disability but can we stop covering me up lol,’ Niall’s caption read.
He makes an important point, and one we must take note of in a world where developmental disabilities and mental illnesses too are overlooked compared to physical ones. Now, Niall hopes to raise awareness about the realities of autism on his platforms, something he was never given the opportunity to do on Love Island.
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