Fact vs Fiction
True or False: Every autistic person has either extraordinary memory or excellent mathematical skills.
False. This myth was made highly popularized by the movie Rain Man.
People with this disorder show persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, as well as restricted or repetitive patterns of behavior.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Percy Jackson was created because the author, Rick Riordan, wanted to give his son a hero to look up to that has the same disorder as him. That disorder is...
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
True or False: ASD and ADHD are two of the 13 types of disabilities under IDEA (The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
True. ADHD falls under the "Other health impairment" type and ASD is its own type.
What does UDL stand for?
a) Universally Designated Learners
b) Universal Design for Learning
c) Unmatched Drive for Learning
b) Universal Design for Learning
True or False: ADHD is caused by poor parental discipline.
False. "ADHD is not a result of poor discipline—although behaviors that stem from ADHD can challenge otherwise effective parenting styles. Inconsistent limit-setting and other ineffective parenting practices can, however, worsen its expression." (healthychildren.org)
Which of the following is NOT an associated characteristic of neurodivergent individuals?
a) Sleep disorders
b) Concentration and Attention problems
c) Laziness
c) Laziness
Starring Tom Cruise, this movie is about a younger brother trying to scam his older brother with autism out of their father's inheritance.
Rain Man
The most common category under IDEA, SLD stands for:
a) Specific learning disability
b) Students learning with dyslexia
c) Specific lingering disorders
a) specific learning disability
The three "qualities" of UDL are:
a) Engagement, Representation, and Retaining
b) Engagement, Retaining, and Solidifying
c) Engagement, Representation, and Action/Expression
c) Engagement, Representation, and Action/Expression
Which of the following is NOT a misconception about ASD?
a) You can grow out of autism
b) Autistic people have hypersensitivities
c) Autistic children are more violent
b) Autistic people have hypersensitivities.
Common associated characteristics of people with ASD include Sensory Perception Deficits like a high threshold for pain, oversensitivity to sounds or touch, hypersensitive hearing, or exaggerated responses to lights and/or colors. (textbook)
This disorder is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as, "a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development."
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Described as a "Neurodivergent love language", a person will send many videos online or give little gifts they find to their loved ones.
Pebbling/Penguin Pebbling
True or False: Deaf-blindness is a separate category from the Deafness and Visual Impairment categories.
True. Deaf-blindness has unique needs that can't be met with one or the other category.
When it comes to ADHD, this UDL Quality can be very useful.
Engagement.
Keeping students with ADHD engaged in the class lessons helps to expand their availability for learning.
True or False: A medical diagnosis is required to determine educational eligibility for services
False! A school-based assessment is typically completed by a multidisciplinary team of professionals at the school, and is based on state requirements instead of DSM, which is part of the medical assessment. (pediaplex)
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of ASD?
a) genetic factors
b) neurological factors
c) vaccinations
d) environmental factors
c) vaccinations.
Although there's been anecdotal evidence to support the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines as a possible cause, rigorous scientific investigations have failed to confirm this.
This organization, known for their supposed advocacy of people with ASD, put out a horrific commercial from the POV of Autism titled "I Am Autism."
Autism Speaks.
I'm actually just gonna show y'all the video cuz the quotes from it are endless.
Students with this disability type may have poor communication, self-care, and social skills. Down syndrome falls under this category.
Intellectual disability
Providing real-world examples or applications in a lesson is an example of this UDL Quality.
Multiple Means of Representation.
Detect the myth.
a) Males are almost three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than females.
b) Kentucky has the highest rate of ADHD diagnoses in the U.S.
c) People can't have ADHD and ASD
While not true, it's definitely harder to get both diagnoses because there are overlapping symptoms.
Name the three defining characteristics of learners with ASD
Impaired social interaction, impaired communication skills, and repetitive and restrictive behaviors.
Pixar. The character's name is Renee, she's hypersensitive to sound and is seen stimming and feeling textures she likes. The writers consulted autistic people to help make sure she was a realistic portrayal. Autistic viewers have overall responded positively to the film and the portrayal.
Name 5 of the 13 Disability types listed under IDEA
SLD, Other health impairment (ADHD), ASD, Emotional disturbance, Speech or language impairment, Visual impairment, Deafness, Hearing Impairment, Deaf-blindness, Orthopedic impairment, Intellectual disability, Traumatic brain injury, and multiple disabilities
Working with a partner can be a way to help neurodivergent students:
a) stay engaged
b)be represented
c) have multiple ways to express their ideas