Famous People Who Have a Disability
Common Characteristics
Say This, Not That
Peer to Peer
Acronyms
100
The current president who has a fluency disorder (aka stuttering)
Who is President Biden
100
This type of disability causes difficulty hearing. The use of hearing aids, cochlear implants or ASL is common
What is deafness/hard of hearing?
100
This is an offensive word sometimes used to describe someone who uses a wheelchair or crutches
What is crippled
(Instead, use "person who uses a wheelchair" or physically impaired)
100
This is what SNAP stands for
What is Student Need Accepting Peers?
100
ADHD
What is Attention Deficit Disorder
200
This singer has Tourette Syndrome (which causes her to have tics)
Who is Billie Eilish?
200
This type of disability can cause hyperactivity, difficulty focusing and disorganization.
What is ADHD?
200
These offensive terms are sometimes used to describe people with a short stature.
What is "dwarf" or "midget"
(instead, say "little person")
200
True or False: you are expected to be your partner's teacher or tell them what to do
What is false
200
ASD
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder
300
This social media star and NCAA Division 1 basketball scholarship recipient has a physical impairment.
. Who is Hansel Emmanuel?
300
This disability causes difficulty with communication. People with this disability may experience sensory issues and may have repetitive movements like hand flapping.
What is ASD?
300
A word considered a slur toward people with intellectual disabilities.
What is the R word?
(if you want to roast someone, think of a less offensive word to use!)
300
True or false: You are expected to get to know your partner by initiating conversations, inviting them to participate in activities during SNAP and saying hello to them in the hallways.
What is true
300
SLD
What is a Specific Learning Disability
400
The poet and activist who spoke at President Biden's inauguration and has an Auditory Processing Disorder and Speech Impairment
. Who is Amanda Gorman?
400
This type of disability causes people to have difficultly learning how to read, write and understand math concepts
What is a learning disability
400
This outdated term is still sometimes used to describe someone with a physical or cognitive disability
What is "handicapped"?
(Instead, say "physically or cognitively impaired"
400
This is an annual event to celebrate peer-to-peer programs at all AAPS middle and high schools.
What is Unified Sport Day/Field Day
400
CI
What is Cognitively Impaired
500
This singer/song-writer is famous for the song "Washing Machine Heart" and has depression and anxiety.
Who is Mitski?
500
This type of disability causes people to have difficulty with saying certain sounds, stuttering, understanding verbal information and verbally expressing themselves
What is a speech and language impairment
500
This offensive term might be used to describe someone who is missing a limb, has extensive scarring or other atypical appearances
What is "deformed"
(Instead, describe the condition/appearance. Example: My father in-law has deep facial scars due to his past skin cancer surgeries.)
500
Studies have shown that being involved in peer mentoring can have these two benefits.
What is increased grade point averages and increased attendance?
500
SLI
What is a Speech and Language Impairment