Neurodiversity
Name two conditions that fall under the umbrella of neurodiversity
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette Syndrome and more!
What is the most recently reported prevalence of autism in Canada?
1 in 50 (per the PHAC based upon surveillance year 2019)
About 50% of adults with ADHD also experience this mental health condition which results in difficulty focusing, restlessness/nervousness, and occasional panic.
Anxiety
This wonderful wizard revealed that even as an adult he struggles with shoe tying due to discoordination as a result of dyspraxia.
Daniel Radcliffe
What is the opposite of neurodivergent?
Neurotypical
What autism diagnostic tool is considered the "gold standard"?
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
50-70% of individuals with ASD also present with _____, impacting attention, activity level, and executive function skills.
ADHD
This American singer-songwriter opened up about her experience with Tourette Syndrome in an interview with David Letterman. One of her biggest hits includes a track from the recent Barbie movie.
Billie Eilish
Name 3 models of disability.
medical model
social model
interactionist model
can accept charity model, cultural model, identity model.
Do the majority of adults with an ASD diagnosis prefer person-first language ("person with autism") or identity-first language ("autistic person")
Identity-first language ("autistic")
*though some individuals do prefer person first language and you should always utilize that individual's preference as it reflects their lived experience
Neurodivergent children experience issues with this daily task roughly 70% more commonly than neurotypical kids. Difficulties with this task result in grogginess, mood, and difficulty focusing.
Sleep
This celebrity was diagnosed as Autistic in his 80s.
Anthony Hopkins
When was the term "neurodiversity" first coined?
In the 1990s by the newly connected autism community.
The word autism is derived from this Greek word.
"Autós" meaning self
___% of kids with ASD also have a mental health condition, with almost half of them having at least two mental health conditions.
78% (will accept 75-80%)
This autistic, Swedish environmental activist is most known for her bold approach in challenging world leaders to take action regarding climate change policy.
Greta Thunberg
What is the neurodiversity movement?
It is a human rights movement.
What is autism NOT?
mental illness, caused by refrigerator mothers, emotional stress, parental deprivation, caused by vaccines, related to culture or socioeconomic class
According to Hirvikoski et al. (2016) individuals with ASD had a 2.56-fold increased odds of mortality compared with matched general population controls. Why do you think this is so?
Lower levels of medical care for physical problems, higher rates of suicide
This Autistic person created Nintendo's Pokemon.
Satoshi Tajiri