Neurodiversity
Name two conditions that fall under the umbrella of neurodiversity
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette Syndrome and more!
What is the most recently reported prevalence of ASD?
1 in 36 (per the CDC based upon surveillance year 2020)
About 50% of adults with ADHD also experience this mental health condition which results in difficulty focusing, restlessness/nervousness, and occasional panic.
Anxiety
This wonderful wizard revealed that even as an adult he struggles with shoe tying due to discoordination as a result of dyspraxia.
Daniel Radcliffe
What is the opposite of neurodivergent?
Neurotypical
What autism diagnostic tool do the diagnosticians at Hopebridge primarily utilize?
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
50-70% of individuals with ASD also present with _____, impacting attention, activity level, and executive function skills.
ADHD
This American singer-songwriter opened up about her experience with Tourette Syndrome in an interview with David Letterman. One of her biggest hits includes a track from the recent Barbie movie.
Billie Eilish
Define Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity refers to the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population (used especially in the context of autistic spectrum disorders).
Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no “right” way of thinking, learning, or behaving. Under the neurodiversity movement/model, differences are not viewed as deficits.
Do the majority of adults with an ASD diagnosis prefer person-first language ("person with autism") or identity-first language ("autistic person")
Identity-first language ("autistic")
*though some individuals do prefer person first language and you should always utilize that individual's preference as it reflects their lived experience
Neurodivergent children experience issues with this daily task roughly 70% more commonly than neurotypical kids. Difficulties with this task result in grogginess, mood, and difficulty focusing.
Sleep
This celebrity didn't let Dyslexia hold him back! He was seen soaring through the sky in a popular 2022 film.
Tom Cruise
What year was the term "neurodiversity" first coined?
1998 by Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist
The word autism is derived from this Greek word.
"Autós" meaning self
___% of kids with ASD also have a mental health condition, with almost half of them having at least two mental health conditions.
78% (will accept 75-80%)
This autistic, Swedish environmental activist is most known for her bold approach in challenging world leaders to take action regarding climate change policy.
Greta Thunberg