Neurodiversity and Autism

What is the neurodiversity movement primarily centered around?

• Embracing autism as a different way of thinking and behaving

• Treating autism as a disease to be cured

• Suppressing the authentic selves of individuals with autism

• Developing effective therapies for autism

What are some benefits of thinking differently in autism?

• Approaching problems from a unique perspective

• Having powerful abilities in memory and recall

• Exceling at organization and attention to detail

• All of the above

Why is neurodiversity controversial?

• It discourages therapeutics and research on the genetics of autism

• It undermines the struggles of individuals with severe autism

• It promotes acceptance and accommodations for people with autism

• It focuses too much on the gifts and abilities of individuals with autism

What is a savant?

• An individual with extraordinary skills in a particular domain

• A person who has both intellectual gifts and a learning challenge

• Someone who embraces neurodiversity as a way of thinking

• A therapist who specializes in autism

How common is savant syndrome in autism?

• About 50% of people with autism are savants

• Only about 10% of people with autism are savants

• Savants are overrepresented in media depictions of autism

• Savant syndrome is extremely rare in autism

What does the term 'twice exceptional' mean?

• Having both autism and ADHD

• Being intellectually gifted and having a learning or developmental challenge

• Being diagnosed with autism and dyslexia

• Having exceptional talents in multiple domains

What is the main focus of the neurodiversity paradigm?

• Eliminating stigma and creating accommodations for people with autism

• Developing effective therapies for autism

• Treating autism as a disease to be cured

• Promoting research on the underlying genetics of autism

What is the role of scientists and clinicians in the neurodiversity perspective?

• Developing effective and affordable therapies for autism

• Promoting acceptance and accommodations for people with autism

• Encouraging individuals with autism to suppress their authentic selves

• Focusing on the gifts and abilities of individuals with autism

What is the term 'neurodiversity' primarily associated with?

• Autism

• ADHD

• Dyslexia

• Bipolar disorder

What is the main goal of the neurodiversity movement?

• To fully accept people with autism as capable of contributing to society

• To cure autism and eliminate all differences in brain function

• To suppress the unique thinking and behavior of individuals with autism

• To focus on the medical model and develop treatments for autism