Fact or Fiction?
Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD can be genetic.
Yes, but not always. 1 in 4 people with ADHD have a parent with ADHD.
What does ADHD Stand for?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
What does ASD stand for?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
This scientist with autism changed the way animals were handled by designing humane equipment. She also teaches others about autism and is world famous.
Temple Grandin
People with ADHD are always moving.
FALSE: Not everyone with ADHD is always moving but their capable brains work very fast and think about a lot of things at once, making it hard for them to organize their thoughts.
What percentage of people are neurodiverse?
About 20%. That means about 1 in 5 people are neurodiverse.
Name three ways neurodiversity helps us.
1. it increases our creativity.
2. it increases our problem solving ability.
3. it allows new perspectives on old ideas.
4. it makes life more interesting.
5. It can teach us things we can't learn on our own.
6. It makes life easier and better with their innovative ideas.
7. It helps us to think about someone other than ourselves.
8. Neurodiverse people are made in the image of God, so they help us understand a bit more of who God is.
9. It helps us understand our brains and how complex and amazing they are!
What disorder commonly associated with fidgeting and hyperactivity is American Olympic gold medalist in swimming Michael Phelps diagnosed with?
ADHD
Dyslexia means you can't learn to read.
Can you see neurodiversity?
No. You have to use special equipment to be able to see a person's brain and you have to do different tests to see how different people's brains work. This type of research is called neuroscience.
Neurodiverse people think the same way as everyone else.
False: Neurodiverse people's brains work a little differently. They come up with unique ways to solve problems and think about the world.
This billionaire was diagnosed with autism and is the co-founder of Microsoft
Bill Gates
People with autism are similar.
FALSE: If you know one person with autism, you know one person with autism.
Can ADHD persist into adulthood?
Yes. Adults can have ADHD and some of them don't even find out until they are adults.
It's better to be neurotypical than neurodivergent.
FALSE: We need all kinds of brains! Neurotypical just means the majority of brains work in certain ways and the world is designed for those brains. The problem is our world, not our unique brains.
What do Pablo Picasso, Leonardo DaVinci, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, and Tom Holland have in common?
They all live with dyslexia.
Reading is something our brains can do naturally.
FALSE: Reading is something we invented. We need to make connections between different parts of our brains to be able to read. People with dyslexia have brains that are built a little differently, so the pathways to learning to read look different.
What NHL goalie was diagnosed with ADHD and ASD as a child and what team does he play for?
Linus Söderström, who plays for the New York Islanders.
A learning disability means you are less intelligent than other people.
FALSE: People who have learning disabilities have brains that learn differently. They have average to above average intelligence.
This young Swedish environmental activist was diagnosed with both ADHD and autism
Greta Thunberg