Famous People
This famous theoretical physicist was dyslexic
Who was Albert Einstein?
This character most famously says, "You're in my spot!" on the 2007 syndicated series, The Big Bang Theory
Who is Sheldon Cooper?
ADHD stands for this.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
This is the club's unofficial mascot
What is the TBH (YIPPEE) creature?
This animal is said to be the most common special interest in neurodivergent children
What is a dinosaur?
This Canadian actor, best known for his performances in La La Land and Barbie, has ADHD
Who is Ryan Gosling?
This canceled 2019 Disney cartoon features Luz Noceda, who is canonically neurodivergent
What is The Owl House?
A well-known clip of Lego Batman saying "no" and beatboxing is a prime example of this profile, common in autism
What is Pathological Demand Avoidance?
The Neurodivergent Student Association was officially recognized in this year
When was 2024?
A notable ASDFmovie segment features a character with this common special interest, who proceeds to get run over by one
What are trains?
This Swedish autistic climate activist famously said, "To be different is not a weakness. It's a strength in many ways, because you stand out from the crowd"
Who is Greta Thunberg?
This Marvel character, first debuting in 1961, is commonly said to be neurodivergent
Who is Reed Richards? (Fantastic Four)
This country was the first to officially recognize dyslexia as a neurodivergence
What is the USA?
The Neurodivergent Student Association's first official partnership was with this WPI office
What is the Heebner Career Development Center (HCDC)?
Besides a fish, the ADOS-2's "The Fisherman and the Cat" features this other animal
What is a pelican?
This American astronaut, who has ADHD, is famously known for being the first person to spend a full year in space
Who is Scott Kelly?
In Ready Player One, this autistic CEO of Gregarious Simulation Systems (GSS) created the virtual world,
"OASIS"
Who is James Halliday?
This is the other name for dyspraxia
What is Developmental Coordination Disorder?
This person founded the original WPI autism group in 2021
Who is Kathryn Stovall?
This is the world's oldest musical instrument
What is a bone flute?
This man was the first person to ever be diagnosed with autism in 1943
Who was Donald Triplett?
Although initially created before neurodiversity was discovered, this detective, portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in the namesake 2010 British TV series, is now said to be autistic
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
The term "neurodivergent" was officially coined in this year
When was 1998?
This was the original name of the Neurodivergent Student Association
What is Spectrum Friends?
Autistic former YouTuber, Sammy Harbors, most famously screamed, "When will you learn your actions have consequences?" in reference to the fanbase of this popular video game franchise
What is Sonic the Hedgehog?