Facts
What are some examples of neurodiversity?
Name at least 2.
ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Tourettes Syndrome, OCD, and Bipolar Disorder are some better represented cognitive differences, however there are many many more ways that someone can be neurodiverse.
is neurodivergence a modern realization? (in all different levels on the spectrum)
yes, Neurodivergence is a relatively modern concept and term, emerging in the late 1990s. It has always existed though.
Is it possible to be misdiagnosed?
Yes!
Neurodiversity is just Autism?
False, neurodiversity is a wide spectrum!
When is neurodiversity celebration month?
A. April
B. November
C. December
April
What is the definition of neurodiversity?
Neurodivergent describes people whose brains function, learn, and process information differently than what is considered typical.
Neurodivergence started in 1998? (started existing)
no, it has always existed, it was only RECODNIZED/brung into light in 1998.
What is the percentage of neurodivergent people who have been discriminated in their workplace or school?
name a percentage 1-100%.
1:5 people, 25%. That's a huge issue! (20-33%)
(If you got close you get the point)
Neurodiversity is a spectrum?
True! There are 100s of ways someone can fit into the term "neurodiversity", because there are 100s of ways that our brains can function. Even if we fit people into titles, one person who has ADHD can be totally different from the next.
Who was the first recorded neurodivergent person?
A, Lional Messi
B, Elton John
C, Steven Speilberg
D, Donald Tripplett
D.
Donald Triplett (born 1933) is widely recognized as the first person officially diagnosed with autism (labeled "Case 1" by Leo Kanner in 1943).
When was the term neurodiversity first used?
a. 1897
b. 1998
c. 2002
The term was first used by an autistic woman named Judy Singer in 1998.
What was the first major newspaper to feature neurodivergence?
A. The NY times
B. The Washington Post
C. The Boston Globe
A. The NY times
How many people are neurodiverse? (%)
15% - 20% of the world is estimated to be neurodivergant (ADHD, dyslexia, Autism, ect.)
people be more than one type of neurodivergent.
True!
ADHD and Autism is the most common.
True or False:
TRUE. ADHD and Autism is the most common (True)
What causes neurodiversity to happen?
its not 100% but it's been discovered that it is caused by genetic, and developmental factors, among other things. So you are most likely born with it.
Who delivered the speech in 1993 "Don't Mourn for Us,"?
A. Judy Singer
B. Jim Sinclair
C. Justin Beiber
D. Jimmy Fallon
B, the movement grew from the Autism Rights Movement, particularly with Jim Sinclair’s 1993 speech "Don't Mourn for Us,"
Approximately __ percent of people (Globally) are dyslexic.
A. 10%
B. 6%
C. 15%
D. 3%
A. 10%
People who are neurodivergent are always aware that they are neurodivergent?
FALSE! People often go undiagnosed,
Can neurodiversity be completely overcome through ongoing treatment?
No, There is no cure, it is just a natural variation.
Name some famous people who are neurodivergent.
-Greta Thunberg -Emma Watson
-Bill Gates -Billie Eilish
-Albert Einstein -Tim Burton
-Elon Musk - And MANY more!
Leonardo Da Vinci - Autism
- Tom Cruise
Walt Disney - Dyslexia
Simone Biles-
What Journalists help to advocate for Neurodiversity? (One of the first in 1998)
A. Rory Gilmore
B. Harvey Bloom
C. Barbra Walters
B. Bloom
The concept gained traction through journalists like Harvey Bloom (1998) and later, Steve Silberman's book NeuroTribes (2015), which brought the term into wider, global awareness.
Dyscalculia
a. (Difficulty with math)
b. (Difficulty with reading)
c. (Coordination problems)
Dyscalculia (Difficulty with math)
A person can "Grow out of" neurodivergence.
True or False.
False. It is a lifelong experience: Neurodivergence is not something you "grow out of" or catch; it is how a person is wired.
Was Walt Disney Neurodivergent?
Yes he was