psyc 3501Neurodiversity Fact Sheet
Overview
For this assignment you’ll create a fact sheet that addresses a specific neurodiverse condition. You’ll apply research findings to support educational interventions that help to improve the learning experience for these individuals.
Assignment Instructions
Use the Neurodiversity Fact Sheet [DOCX] template to create your fact sheet.
You may use a different template or format if you choose. For example, you may want to create your own, or you may find one on the Internet that you prefer. Just be sure to include all of the criteria needed for the assignment.
As you create the content for your fact sheet, think about who is meant to read it. For example, your fact sheet might be available to patients and clients in a physician's or psychologist’s office. You’ll want to design everything on your fact sheet to address that audience. This means that you do not need a title page or to put your name on the fact sheet. Place the name of the neurodiverse condition you will present front and center. This also means that you’ll remove instructions to replace with headings that are relevant to your audience. Once you place the name of the neurodiverse condition at the top of the template, follow the prompts to continue completing the fact sheet.
Choose a Neurodiverse Condition
Choose one of the neurodiverse conditions from the list below to address in your fact sheet. For a deeper understanding of these various diagnoses, consider reviewing the chapter on neurodevelopmental disorders in the DSM-5-TR:
- Week 9: DSM-5-TR: Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Note that students may not always disclose a particular diagnosis or they may not have a formal diagnosis. To enhance our learning environments, learning and teaching must be inclusive and address the needs of all students.
These four are categorized as specific learning disabilities. You may choose one of these for your assignment, or you may choose from the list of other conditions below this list.
- Dyslexia: A specific learning disability that affects reading and related language-based processing skills.
- Dysgraphia: A specific learning disability that affects a person’s handwriting ability and fine motor skills.
- Dyscalculia: A specific learning disability that affects a person’s ability to understand numbers and learn math facts.
- Dyspraxia: A disorder that causes problems with movement and coordination as well as language and speech.
Some neurodiverse conditions are not learning disabilities themselves but can cause obstructions in learning. You may use one of these diagnoses listed below for this assignment. Just be sure not to label it as a learning disability, but explain how, as a neurodiverse condition, it can influence learning.
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Autism spectrum disorder.
- Executive functioning disorder.
Complete the Fact Sheet
Include the following information on your fact sheet:
- The name of the diagnosis.
- Describe the characteristics of this neurodiverse condition. This can include the symptoms and facts related to the condition, such as statistics on its prevalence. Cite professional sources for the information on the description and facts about the condition. This will be approximately two paragraphs.
- Explain the impact of neurodiversity on individuals with this particular condition. This includes how it influences educational processes, and it can include the psychological impact on the learner. You’ll need to cite professional organizations or information from scholarly articles. This will be approximately two paragraphs.
- Explain at least two educational or psychological interventions or strategies that can assist those with this neurodiversity in their learning. You’ll need to cite professional sources and scholarly research articles to support these interventions. Provide about two paragraphs of information about each of the interventions or strategies.
- Apply evidence from research findings to support the educational interventions. You’ll need scholarly research articles for this section. You’ll present research findings that support the effectiveness of the interventions or strategies. Provide about one to two paragraphs of research findings for each of the interventions or strategies.
Also be sure to:
- Check your spelling and grammar.
- Include in-text citations and full references for all of your sources.
You may use images on your fact sheet if you would like. If you use images, follow these tips:
- Make sure that images do not overwhelm the information.
- Keep images smaller and make them highly relevant to the content.
- Avoid using generic images that do not enrich the understanding for your audience.
- Be sure to provide the source for your image or use one that is specifically labelled as free to use for these purposes.