Psychology: Neurodivergence, Neurodiversity & Neurotypicality with Dr Catherine O’Hanlon from Aberystwyth University

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In this live interactive Psychology session, we will be joined by Dr Catherine O’Hanlon, Lecturer in Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Aberystwyth University, who will present Neurodivergence, Neurodiversity & Neurotypicality.

This talk has been developed based on expertise, both on a professional and a personal level. The aim is to broaden people’s knowledge and understanding of neurodivergent conditions, with a particular focus on autism. We will take a unique approach to this topic, by going through an IQ test together, which you will be involved in, followed by watching a 7-year-old child take the same test, thus identifying unique strengths, difficulties, and behavioural responses that highlight autistic traits. I will also briefly show you how to interpret IQ test scores; there will be some statistics involved there! I will take you by the hand in understanding the latter. Overall, I aim to support people from all backgrounds to better understand the beautiful and complex world of neurodivergence and neurodiversity – the world we live in.

Please note that restricted material will be shown in this presentation (videos of a child) and it cannot therefore be recorded. Thank you.

Lecturer Profile: Dr Catherine O’Hanlon

Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom, or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.

As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides will be shared, where available.

Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying or with an interest in studying Psychology, Biology, Health, Medicine and related subjects. Teachers and members of school staff, as always, are welcome too and participants can join as individuals from school/college or home, or as a group from school/college.

Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic and discuss some of the key elements in advance. Students can also think about questions they have about studying at university level.

The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.

Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below:

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