Art & Culture
This painter, known for Starry Night, is often thought to have been neurodivergent due to his struggles with mental health and unique perspective.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
This term is often used to describe people whose neurological development aligns with societal norms.
What is Neurotypical?
Diagnosed with dyslexia, this filmmaker and director created E.T. and Jurassic Park.
Who is Steven Spielberg?
This animated Pixar film features a young girl’s emotions, including Joy, Sadness, and Anger, giving a vivid metaphor for how the brain processes emotions.
What is Inside Out?
This landmark U.S. law, passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
This fictional detective from Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories exhibits traits often associated with autism, including intense focus and difficulty understanding social norms.
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
This word describes adjustments or changes to the environment or tools to support individuals with disabilities, including neurodivergent people.
What are accommodations?
This British theoretical physicist, who lived with ALS, wrote A Brief History of Time and had dyslexia.
Who is Stephen Hawking?
This "Bad Guy" singer, who has spoken openly about living with Tourette Syndrome, is known for her unique style and whispery vocals.
Who is Billie Eilish?
World Autism Awareness Day, observed on the second day of this month, promotes awareness and acceptance of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
What is April?
This Mexican artist, known for her vibrant self-portraits, lived with chronic pain and is believed to have had traits associated with neurodivergence, including a unique and deeply introspective perspective on life.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This concept, popular in technology and neurodiversity communities, involves designing products and environments to be usable by all people without the need for adaptation.
What is universal design?
Diagnosed with autism as a child, this American animal behaviorist and author revolutionized the livestock industry with her empathetic designs for humane handling.
Who is Temple Grandin?
This singer-songwriter behind Royals has revealed that her synesthesia allows her to experience music visually, seeing colors and shapes in the sounds she creates.
Who is Lorde?
This symbol, used by the neurodiversity movement, represents diversity and infinite possibilities.
What is a rainbow-colored infinity sign?
This Netflix series, celebrated for its positive portrayal of neurodivergent characters, explores how young adults on the autism spectrum navigate relationships and careers.
What is Love on the Spectrum?
This chemical in the brain, often called the "feel-good neurotransmitter," plays a role in mood regulation and is linked to conditions like ADHD and depression.
What is dopamine?
This Polish scientist, who conducted groundbreaking work on radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes, showed extraordinary focus and is thought to have been on the Autism Spectrum.
Who is Marie Curie?
This Swedish pop band, known for hits like Dancing Queen, includes a member who has spoken about managing dyslexia.
Who is ABBA?
The neurodiversity movement was coined in the 1990s by this Australian sociologist.
Who is Judy Singer?
This style of art, often associated with detailed patterns and intense focus, has gained popularity in neurodivergent communities for its meditative properties.
What is a Zentangle or mandala art?
This condition, common in neurodivergent people, causes the brain to interpret sensory information more intensely than usual, such as sounds or bright lights.
What is sensory processing sensitivity (or sensory overload)?
This Swedish activist and advocate, diagnosed with autism, is known for her work on environmental issues and was named TIME’s Person of the Year in 2019.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
This award-winning 1988 film starring Dustin Hoffman brought attention to autism with its portrayal of a man with savant syndrome.
What is Rain Man?
This advocacy slogan, also the motto of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, highlights the importance of including neurodivergent individuals in decisions that affect their lives and the broader neurodivergent community.
What is "Nothing About Us Without Us"?