DP 6/7

Question 1

Normality

Answer 1

refers to the capacity to cope with ordinary demands of life or to think and act in an effective way to achieve goals and meet needs

Question 2

Neurotypical

Answer 2

a specific term for normality that describes individuals who think, behave and feel in a way that’s typical for most people

Question 3

Neurotypical brain development

Answer 3

refers to the expected development of brain structures and neurological communication over time

Question 4

Neurodivergent

Answer 4

Refers to individuals who think, behave and feel differently to most other people

Question 5

Neurodiversity

Answer 5

The natural neurological difference that occurs between people’s nervous system, particularly their brain, resulting in differences in learning, thinking and processing.

Question 7

What is one normal variation about the rate of brain

Answer 7

Includes the rate at which the brain develops, some people’s brain developments at a faster rate.

Question 8

One normal variation about neurodivergent individuals

Answer 8

Neurodivergent individuals may have an area in the brain that are different to neurotypical such as in autistic brains, as they have a larger amygdala.