Famous People
Keanu Reeves is diagnosed with ____, which makes it hard for him to read.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is when you have trouble with...
A) reading and spelling
B) math
C) science
reading and spelling
What does it mean to be neurodivergent?
Differences in peoples' brains lead them to experiencing the world differently from one another.
True or False: Neurodivergent people can be more creative
True! For example, Satoshi Tajiri came up with the idea of Pokemon.
What does "masking" mean?
When autistic/adhd people hide their traits to appear neurotypical, often leading to stress and exhaustion.
Satoshi Tariji is diagnosed with autism and he also created the famous video game _____.
Pokemon
Someone with autism might have trouble with...
A) Math
B) Loud noises
C) Any of those - every person with autism is different
C) Any of those - every person with autism is different
What does it mean to be neurotypical?
Your brain works like most other people.
True or false: 80% of the population is neurodivergent.
False: 15-20% of the population is neurodivergent (about 1 in 5 people).
True or False: Autistic people do not have emotions.
False. Autistic people They experience emotions deeply but may express them differently than neurotypical people.
ADHD or anxiety
What does OCD stand for?
A) Obsessed with Cool Dinosaurs
B) Outstanding Cookie Designer
C) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
C) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What does inclusion mean?
We try to include everyone in activities. We make people feel welcome and valued no matter their differences.
False: it started in the 1990s.
What is a common misconception about neurodiversity?
Autistic people don't want friends.
OCD means being neat and clean.
ADHD means moving a lot.
Eminem is a famous rapper and he is diagnosed with ____.
Autism
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What does empathy mean?
Trying to understand how someone else feels.
What is a special interest?
A topic that a neurodivergent person is extremely interested in and brings them a lot of joy.
What is one sensory preference a person might have?
Lights are too bright, too many competing sounds, etc.
The musician Kanye West is diagnosed with ____.
Autism
Dyscalculia is when you have trouble with what subject?
Math
What is an accommodation?
What types of ways can people communicate other than just speech?
Speech, iPads, gestures, pictures and more.
Name one strength about ASD and/or ADHD.
Deep focus, pattern recognition, adaptability, creativity, etc.