Understanding Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Lesson duration is: 30 minItems in this lesson
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson you will be able to:
Define neurodiversity and explain its importance
identify conditions such as autism, ADHD or dyslexia.
suggest strategies carers can use to support neurodivergent people.
Neurodiversity is a mental health condition
MYTH
FACT
Neurodiversity only includes autism
MYTH
FACT
Neurodiversity only affects children
MYTH
FACT
what differences were mentioned in the video
Communication
Autism
Sensory Processing
Development
something to remember!
Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways;
there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving.
Just a few examples...
Dysgraphia
Dyspraxia
Developmental Disabilities
Dyslexia
Tourette Syndrome
Attention Defecit & Hyperactivity Disorder
Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Speech Delays
"The world needs all kinds of minds"
Temple Grandin
NEURODIVERGENT OR NOT
Group Activity
How confident are you now at defining neurodiversity and explaining it's importance
Very Confident
Somewhat Confident
Less Confident
Not Confident
How confident are you now at identifying conditions such as autism, ADHD or dyslexia.
Very Confident
Somewhat Confident
Less Confident
Not Confident
How confident are you now at suggesting strategies carers can use to support neurodivergent people.
Very Confident
Somewhat Confident
Less Confident
Not Confident
