normality and neurotypicality Flashcards
what is normality
the capacity to cope with ordinary demands of life or to think and act in an efficient wat to achieve goals and meet needs
whats neurotypical behaviour
specific term for normalitythat describes individuals who think behave feel in ways that are typical for most people
what is adaptive behaviour
allows a person to meet and respond efficiently to the demands of everyday life
Maladaptive behaviour
Stop a person from developing or functioning in everyday life
Emotions
Designed to communicate a message
Emotional competence
Identifying labeling and managing emotional states of others
Emotional regulation
Emotions are maladaptive when they go on beyond there need
Regulate emotions can help competence
Emotion and neurodivergence
Neurodivergent people
Difficulty understanding
Expressing emotions
Recognise expression emotion bad
Behavioural difference
Neurodivergent may display atypical behaviours to society does not mean they r maladaptive
Cognitions
Neurodivergent people process info differently to neurotypical
Cognitive differences of neurodivergent people
Creative
Reduced tolerance for overstimulation from noise or crowds
