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What is the main idea of the neurodiversity movement?
What is the main idea of the neurodiversity movement?
- Autism is a condition that requires medical treatment
- Autism is a disease that needs to be cured
- Autism is a difference that should be embraced (correct)
- Autism is a genetic disorder that needs further research
What is one concern raised about the neurodiversity movement?
What is one concern raised about the neurodiversity movement?
- It promotes the idea that autism is a disease
- It doesn't provide support and treatment for families on the severe end of the autism spectrum
- It focuses too much on the gifts and abilities of people with autism
- It discourages therapeutics and research on the genetics of autism (correct)
What are some of the gifts possessed by some individuals with autism?
What are some of the gifts possessed by some individuals with autism?
- Creative thinking and artistic talents
- Strong social skills and communication abilities
- Exceptional physical coordination and athletic abilities
- Powerful abilities in memory, recall, and math (correct)
What is a savant?
What is a savant?
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How common is savant syndrome in autism?
How common is savant syndrome in autism?
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