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Embrace Neurodiversity - Which type are you? - bjcheung77 - 05-10-2024
Hmm, just reading something on the net and randomly came to this, when I was looking up dyslexia, etc. It lists a few different types of Neurodivergent symptoms. I feel I should learn more about these as I have at least one or more to embrace and understand myself better, work on my mental and physical health as well...
Link: Neurodivergent: Neurodivergent: What It Is, Symptoms & Types (clevelandclinic.org)
BTW, anyone complete any online exams that will test any of these? Have recommendations? Looking for ADHD, Autism, and a few others in the list above, just a 'simple' online test if there are any. Example, for Autism, I read these two may be one of the better options available out of many.
AQ: Autism Spectrum Quotient | Embrace Autism (embrace-autism.com)
Raads-R: RAADS–R | Embrace Autism (embrace-autism.com)[url=https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/][/url]
Side note: Don't be afraid or ashamed if you have one or more of these conditions or traits, you're not alone. There are resources available to help adults, children, youth, and seniors.
RE: Embrace Neurodiversity - Which type are you? - Jonathan Whatley - 05-10-2024
Please do embrace neurodiversity!
Please do not identify yourself as ADHD, autistic, etc. based solely or largely on an online quiz.
Your first point of reference to how these terms are most widely defined should probably be the current DSM (ADHD, autism spectrum disorder) or ICD definitions for each condition, and for different conditions that could explain the same symptoms, and keeping in mind that some symptoms are also explained by conditions and circumstances that aren't clinical diagnoses, and that both formal definitions and common usages change over time.
Becoming eligible for official accommodations from your educational institution for a neurodiverse condition typically requires a diagnosis from a professional acceptable to the institution. For example, here are TESU's documentation guidelines for disability accomodation requests, with links to further information about disability accommodations and resources.