Facts
What are some examples of neurodiversity?
Name at least 2.
ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, and more.
Is neurodivergence a modern realization?
Yes and no. Neurodivergence is a relatively modern concept and term, having been identified in the 1990s, but it has always existed.
How many Americans identify as neurodivergent? (what percentage)
20 percent
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 recognized/brought to light in 1998.
What is the percentage of neurodivergent people who report having been discriminated against in their workplace or school?
name a percentage 1-100%.
1:5 of them, or 20%. That's huge!
(If you got close, you get the point.)
Neurodiversity is a spectrum?
True! There is many different ways the human brain can vary.
Who was the first recorded neurodivergent person?
A. Lionel Messi
B. Elton John
C. Steven Spielberg
D. Donald Triplett
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 a sociologist named Judy Singer in 1998. She identifies herself as on the autism spectrum.
What was the first major newspaper to feature a story on neurodivergence? Take a guess.
A. The New York Times
B. The Washington Post
C. The Boston Globe
A. The New York Times
How many people are in the world neurodiverse? (%)
15% - 20% of the world is estimated to be neurodivergent (ADHD, dyslexia, Autism, more.)
People can be more than one type of neurodivergent.
True!
ADHD and Autism are the most common kinds of neurodiversity.
True or False:
TRUE.
What causes neurodiversity to happen?
Genetics. Most likely, people are born neurodiverse.
Who wrote the essay "Don't Mourn for Us," which was about neurodivergence and how important it is to accept it rather than be sad about it.
A. Ruby Singer Jr.
B. Jim Sinclair
C. Justin Bieber
D. Jimmy Fallon
B. Autism advocate Jim Sinclair in 1993.
Approximately __ percent of people (globally) are dyslexic (reading and writing challenges)
A. 10%
B. 6%
C. 24%
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. It is not something in need of being "fixed".
Name some famous people who are neurodivergent.
-Greta Thunberg - Autism
-Emma Watson - ADHD
-Bill Gates - Autism
-Billie Eilish - Tourette's
-Albert Einstein - Autism + dyslexia
-Tim Burton - Autism
-Elon Musk - Autism
-Leonardo Da Vinci - ADHD, Dyslexia
-Tom Cruise - Dyslexia
-Walt Disney - Dyslexia
-Simone Biles- ADHD
Many More!
Which journalist helped to advocate -- stand up --for Neurodiversity? (One of the first in 1998)
A. Rory Gilmore
B. Harvey Bloom
C. Peter Parker
B. Bloom. He helped bring about a wider, global awareness of neurodiversity.
Dyscalculia is ...
a. (Difficulty with math)
b. (Difficulty with reading)
c. (Coordination problems)
Dyscalculia (difficulty with math) such as working with symbols. Ex: +, x
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.
True or False: you learned something new about neurodiversity today.
True! You all did!