Neurodivergence Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Define neurodiversity
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the phenomenon of variability between people in how our brain processes information
2
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Neurodiversity paradigm
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- highlights inherent value in this variation
- considers social and cultural construction of ideas of normal and rights ways of functioning
- emphasis power imbalances and potential for discrimination
3
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define neurodivergent
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a group of people who have a range of different ways of processing info and experiencing the world
4
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common ADHD symptoms in children
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processing of time - too long
motivation - off task
motor skills - inhibiting movements
5
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common adutl ADHD symptoms
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attention - processing info
concentration - regulation
organisation
6
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ASD
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- most often associated with social communication difficulties and the presence of rigid and repetitive behaviours
hyper and hypo sensitivities
7
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define disability
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any restricting or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being
8
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medical model
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- standardized tools used for diagnostic decisions
- aim to fix
- agent of remedy = professional
- changes in checklists over time
9
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social model of disability
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- society limits not one’s bodily function
- context and systems represent barriers rather than attributes/ impairments
