How neuro-affirming are you?
A quiz by Katheryn Bermann Coaching
Answer truthfully; no judgment here :)
The point is to learn and this is still new to a lot of people
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If someone is not looking at you when you're speaking to them, what's your first thought?
How rude!
What are they looking at? Is something happening?
No worries, they're probably still listening
When you see someone rocking back and forth in public, you feel . . .
Uneasy. Scared. A little disturbed.
Uncomfortable but try to not show it
Worried. Are they okay?
If you called a virtual meeting and someone has their camera off, your first thought is to . . .
Tell everyone that cameras are required to be on
Ask them publicly "Are you able to turn your camera on?"
Do and say nothing. They're here and listening.
You see a grown adult in public cuddling a stuffed animal. Your first thought is . . .
EW! Grow up!
Um . . . okay I guess?
That's fine.
You see someone wearing a shirt with a rainbow-colored infinity symbol on it. Your first thought is . . .
UGH! No more of this woke stuff!
Okay, maybe it means something?
That's cool; I wonder what it means?
You've started a new relationship and your partner asks you to "squeeze" them or otherwise hug them very tightly. They seem frazzled and upset. You immediately think . . .
Ew no! That's so weird!
Ummm . . . I guess . . . ?
Okay, tell me if it gets to be too much.
You see a child in a grocery store screaming, crying, and covering their ears. Your first thought is . . .
Where's the parent? Control your kid!
Yeah, that's a tantrum. It'll pass eventually.
Can I help? I wonder if they need something?
You want to learn more about autism. The best resource to consult is . . .
A textbook like the DSM
A professional speaker on the subject
An autistic person
You hear a grown adult repeating the same word or phrase over and over while looking anxious and worried. Your first thought is . . .
I'm in danger! Get away!
Not my business
Are they okay?
Why have autism rates gone up so much recently?
Because of vaccines
Because more people are getting diagnosed
Because we know more about autism now
Did you mostly select the first answers?
Not yet neuro-affirming. The best thing you can do right now is step outside your comfort zone and learn from people different from you. Variety in all things is natural, including brains!
Did you mostly select the second answers?
Not bad! You’ve moved beyond simply dismissing things that sometimes don’t make sense to you. Reach out to self-advocates and learn more about their lives.
Did you mostly select the third answers?
WONDERFUL! You’re neuro-affirming, which is still a rare thing to be! Consider yourself a friend of the neurodivergent community and be proud of the fact that you’re a safe person!
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