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Neurodiversity

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do people understand the world?

a)

Some individuals think differently to others

b)

All individuals learn and think the same way

c)

Each individual thinks and experiences their world differently

d)

There are some individuals who learn differently

2.

Because individuals think and experience their worlds differently....

a)

Some individuals are unique

b)

We understand what life is like for every individual

c)

We can't understand each individual

d)

Everyone has unique strengths and differences

3.

When it comes to watching cartoons....

a)

We all enjoy cartoons in different ways so we will find different cartoons easier/trickier to understand than others

b)

Some people will always find certain cartoons harder to understand

c)

Some people will always find certain cartoons easy to understand

d)

We should all enjoy cartoons in the same way

4.

ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and tourettes are...

a)

Differences people experience

b)

Names of medicine

c)

Names given to help us understand ways of thinking and learning

d)

Names of neurodiverse people

5.

Which statement best describes our brains?

a)

We all have identically wired brains so we all experience the world the same

b)

Some people have differently wired brains

c)

Most people have brains which are wired the same but a few don't

d)

We all have uniquely wired brains.

6.

Some people with great energy who can find it tricky to focus on particular things have an

a)

Autistic brain

b)

Dyslexic brain

c)

Dyspraxic brain

d)

ADHD brain

7.

Some people who are very logical and benefit from set routines but find reading the social cues of others tricky have

a)

Autistic brains

b)

Dyslexic brains

c)

Dyspraxic brains

d)

ADHD brains

8.

Dyslexic brains can be very creative and good at problem solving. What can they often find tricky?

a)

Physical Coordination

b)

Group Work

c)

Focus

d)

Writing, reading and spelling

9.

Dyspraxic brains can be very determined and good at overcoming difficulties. What can they often find tricky?

a)

Physical Coordination

b)

Group Work

c)

Focus

d)

Writing, spelling and reading

10.

Which of the following could fall under the neurodivergent umbrella?

(tick all that apply)

a)

ADD/HD

b)

Diabetes

c)

OCD

d)

Epilepsy

11.

If someone is described as being 'savant', what does it mean?

a)

Someone who is exceptionally gifted in one area but faces challenges in others

b)

Someone who promotes the acceptance and celebration of different mental abilities

c)

Someone who provides guidance and support to others with unique abilities

12.

Which of the following is a typical example of someone self-regulating?

a)

Going to the toilet

b)

Writing

c)

Dancing

d)

Go to a safe space

13.

Dyslexia is…

a)

a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling

b)

a difficulty in swimming

c)

a learning difficulty that affects the skills with numbers

d)

a difficulty with balance

14.

Autism is …

a)

Autism is a condition that makes you naughty

b)

Autism is a condition that affects someone’s ability to read and write

c)

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world.

d)

Autism is a brain disease

15.

What is ADHD?

a)

ADHD is a condition that affects communication

b)

ADHD is a condition that affects your ability with numbers

c)

ADHD is a condition that makes you silly and naughty

d)

ADHD is a condition that affects people's behaviour.

16.

What is dyspraxia?

a)

DDD Dizzy Development Disorder

b)

Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, is a condition affecting physical co-ordination.

c)

A condition that affects your reading and writing.

d)

A condition that affects your social interaction