Paige Layle
Born
Paige Hennekam

(2000-08-02) August 2, 2000
Kawartha Lakes, Canada
Occupations
  • Activist
  • eyelash technician
Years active2015–present

Paige Hennekam (born August 2, 2000), better known as Paige Layle, is a Canadian activist and eyelash technician who is known for her work in ADHD and autism acceptance. First diagnosed with autism as a teenager, she began posting about her experiences on social media in March 2020 and has since gained a large following on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Early life

Layle was born Paige Hennekam in Kawartha Lakes on August 2, 2000. She attempted suicide at the age of 15. She was soon diagnosed with autism,[1][2] OCD,[3] and ADHD.[4][5]

Career

After initially joining TikTok "as a joke",[6] Layle started making TikTok videos in March 2020.[1] She was inspired to make videos after hearing an audio clip on TikTok that mocked autistic people.[7] She created a four-part video series on autism in girls to address common misconceptions about the disorder.[4] In 2020 and 2021, she joined other members of the autism community in weighing in on the controversy surrounding Sia's film Music.[8]

In 2021, Layle and other autism advocates criticized Color the Spectrum: A Livestream to Support the Autism Community, a fundraiser launched by Mark Rober in support of NEXT for AUTISM. She critiqued NEXT for funding Autism Speaks, an organization that has received backlash for its attempts to "cure" autism. To counter Color the Spectrum, Layle and other advocates planned to host a fundraising livestream on the same date and time to raise money for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN).[9][10] The livestream was later cancelled due to allegations that had ASAN plagiarized work from Indigenous creator Autistic, Typing.[11]

In 2022, Layle was a performer for the audiobook version of Wendy Walker's American Girl, produced by Audible.[12]

As of December 2023, Layle has 2.6 million followers on TikTok,[13][14] 131,000 followers on Instagram,[15] and 171,000 subscribers on YouTube.[16]

Personal life

Layle is pansexual[5] and uses "she/they" pronouns.[17] She continues to reside in Kawartha Lakes, where she works as an eyelash technician.[18][19]

References

  1. 1 2 Favaro, Avis; Neustaeter, Brooklyn; St. Phillip, Elizabeth (June 25, 2020). "Canadian teen shatters autism stereotypes with candid videos on TikTok". CTV News. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ↑ Mui, Christine (August 5, 2020). "Where Are The Autistic Women in the Media?". Harvard Political Review. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ Perry, Tod (March 11, 2020). "Teenager creates eye-opening videos that shatter stereotypes surrounding autism and girls". Upworthy. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Emanuel, Daniella (March 10, 2020). "A Girl On TikTok With Autism Is Going Viral For Talking About How Autism Is Different In Women". BuzzFeed. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. 1 2 @paigelayle (2020-12-02). "paige? a trend and not an autism video? ya idk! #fyp #HomeCooked #BackOnTrack". TikTok.
  6. ↑ Tucker, Olivia (January 20, 2021). "TikTok Creators Like Paige Layle Are Redefining Narratives About Autism". Teen Vogue. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  7. ↑ Bode, Lucy (September 18, 2020). "This Woman Is Using TikTok To Educate Her Followers About Living With Autism". Women's Health. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  8. ↑ Moore, Andria (November 24, 2020). "Paige Layle, An Autistic TikToker, Weighed In On The Sia/Maddie Ziegler Movie Drama". BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  9. ↑ Holcomb, Rebecca (April 24, 2021). "TikTok Star Page Layle Plans Livestream Fundraiser For ASAN To Protest Jimmy Kimmel's NEXT For Autism Fundraiser". TheThings. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  10. ↑ Turner-Cohen, Alex (April 25, 2021). "Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Sandler among celebs slammed for supporting autism fundraiser". 7NEWS.com.au. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  11. ↑ Beck Spectrum (April 26, 2021). "Accountability". Instagram.
  12. ↑ "The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com". ABC News. Associated Press. January 11, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  13. ↑ Pham, Elyse (September 26, 2020). "'What does autism look like?' 20-year-old confronts stereotypes on TikTok". 7NEWS.com.au. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  14. ↑ Adams, Josie (2021-09-17). "Normal feelings, or ADHD, ASD or PTSD? Social media is here to diagnose you". The Spinoff. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  15. ↑ Thompson, Dillon (March 13, 2020). "19-year-old's inspiring TikToks break down autism stereotypes". In The Know. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  16. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/@realpaigelayle
  17. ↑ @paigelayle. "paigelayle". Instagram. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  18. ↑ "Young actors with autism respond to Sia's movie Music". CBC Kids News. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  19. ↑ Goldstein, Joelle (March 11, 2020). "19-Year-Old Woman with Autism Goes Viral on TikTok: 'A Lot of People Don't Understand' Autism". People. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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