DP7: sac 1

Question 1

what are the types of neurodivergence?

Answer 1

• autism
• ADHD
• Tourette syndrome
• dyslexia
• dyspraxia
• dyscalculia

Question 2

what is the brain development like in neurodivergent individuals?

Answer 2

• differences in brain structure and functioning
• in autistic brain there are areas larger than others (amygdala)

Question 3

what is neurodiversity?

Answer 3

neurological difference that occurs in nervous system, resulting in differences in learning, thinking and processing

Question 4

what are the features/symptoms of autism?

Answer 4

difficulty with social interactions, high attention to detail, difficulty changing focus

Question 5

what are the features/symptoms of ADHD?

Answer 5

inability to sit still, inability to remain focus

Question 6

what are the features/symptoms of Tourette syndrome?

Answer 6

rapid, repetitive movements, vocalisations and behavioural differences

Question 7

what are the features/ symptoms of Dyspraxia?

Answer 7

difficulty with muscle control, good problem solving

Question 8

what are the features/symptoms or Dyslexia?

Answer 8

difficulty reading, spelling, and writing

Question 9

what are the features/symptoms of Duscalculia?

Answer 9

difficulty with maths and numbers

Question 10

what do normal variations in brain development relate too?

Answer 10

• the rate at what your brain develops
• rate of development influenced by genes and early experiences