Autism
These are the two symbols commonly used to represent Autism.
What is a puzzle piece and a rainbow infinity sign?
This similar diagnosis used to describe ADHD, until it was removed from the DSM and replaced with ADHD.
What is ADD?
This is the term for an involuntary action caused by Tourette Syndrome.
What are tics?
This neurological disorder affects the ability to write.
What is Dysgraphia?
This is the term for someone who is Autistic, ADHD, Tourette's, or Dyslexic (among others things).
What is Neurodivergent/Neurodiverse?
This is the common term for repetitive actions in response to stimuli and strong emotions in autism.
What is stimming?
This is the term for having an intense focus on a certain topic in ADHD.
What is hyperfocus/hyperfixation?
These are the two main types of tics
What are vocal and motor tics?
This neurological disorder affects motor skills and coordination.
What is Dyspraxia/DCD?
This is the term for having multiple disorders/neurodivergencies.
What is comorbidity?
This type of language is typically preferred when talking about Autistic people.
What is identity-first language?
This is what ADHD stands for.
What is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
This is the term for having complex vocal tics which involve repeating certain words or phrases.
What is echolalia?
Name 1 Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, or Dyspraxia organization.
What is International Dyslexia Association, The Dyslexia Foundation, International Federation of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Associations, or The Dyspraxia Foundation?
Accomodations for Neurodivergencies and disabilities are guaranteed in the US by what act?
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
These labels are preferable to high/low functioning labels.
What are support need labels?
These are the two primary types of medication for ADHD.
What are stimulants and non-stimulants?
This is a specific subcategory of Tourette's causing obscene vocal tics.
What is Coprolalia?
This is an umbrella term for issues in long term thinking, learning, working memory, and self-restraint, among other things.
What is Executive Dysfunction?
This is the current version of the document used for identifying and diagnosing mental conditions in the US.
What is the DSM-5?
These 3 diagnoses were combined into Autism Spectrum Disorder in the DSM-5.
What is Autism Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)?
These are the 3 presentations of ADHD defined in the DSM-5.
What is inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined presentation?
This percent of people experience a form of Tourette's that causes obscene tics.
What is 10%?
These two font types are the best for accessibility.
Sans Serif and Slab Serif
These are the 2 paradigms used to describe neurological conditions.
What is the Neurodiversity Paradigm and the Pathology Paradigm?