Neurodiversity in Healthcare

Neurodiversity in Healthcare

Dimitri Amiras

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What is neurodiversity ?

The World Needs Neurodiversity: Unusual Times Call For Unusual Thinking (forbes.com)

Teams are deliberately built based on difference, not uniformity.

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Efforts are made to include;

the fastest runner,

the highest jumper,

and the best kicker etc

Allowing these components to be the best player they can be and the best team they can be.

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Who is this ? 

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Multiple Choice

Which neurodiversity (or neurodiversties) apply?

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Dyslexia

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• None of above

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Which neurodiversity (or neurodiversties) apply?

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• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Dyslexia

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• None of above

Multiple Choice

Which neurodiversity (or neurodiversties) apply?

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Dyslexia

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• None of above

Multiple Select

Which neurodiversity (or neurodiversties) apply?

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Dyslexia

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• None of above

Multiple Select

Which neurodiversity (or neurodiversties) apply?

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Dyslexia

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• None of above

Multiple Select

Organisations must take positive steps to make sure disabled learners can fully take part in education and other benefits, facilities and services. This includes:....

• Expecting the needs of disabled learners

• Avoid substantial disadvantage for disabled learners

• Thinking again if an adjustment has not been effective

• Considering support on a case by case basis

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positive traits associated with ADHD

• creativity

• originality

• punctual

• hyper-focus

• adaptable

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positive traits of Autism

• analytic thinking

• retain information

• punctual

• adaptable

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What adjustments could you make for trainee with ADHD?

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What adjustments could you make for Autism Spectrum Disorder?

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I have Dyslexia, this makes me a better doctor because..