Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity and is divided into three subtypes:
- primarily inattentive
- primarily hyperactive-impulsive
- combined

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. It displays symptoms such as impaired communication, lack or impairment in social skills and interactions, and repeated patterns of behaviors that interfere with an individual's ability to cognitively function. These symptoms are almost always present in early development, and are considered to be on a 'spectrum' because of the differences in severity of these symptoms.


Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is said to be a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life. Boys tend to be diagnosed more often than girls by approximately 4x. There is also an overrepresentation of transgender or gender nonconforming people with ASD.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects about 4% of the worldwide population and is slightly more common in women. Also known as social phobia, it is defined as a persistent,and potentially debilitating fear of meeting new people, being watched, or criticized by others. Some with social anxiety may attempt to avoid anxiety-triggering situations by self-isolating or cancelling plans. It is a profound fear of the judgement of peers, particularly public humiliation. It is NOT shyness or introversion but can sprout from childhood shyness. In a social sense, social anxiety is not just feeling nervous or shy in certain social situations like starting a new job or the first day of school. Social anxiety disorder is a disorder that interferes with everyday life and relationships due to fearing situations where you can be embarrassed or viewed negatively and intense fear of situations where a person with SAD expects the worst. 

Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

- What is a Disability?
- What is a DCC?
- History of DCCs
- List of DCCs
- DCC References

Disability Cultural Centers (DCCs)

- Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Learning Impairment Disorders
- Down's Syndrome
- William's Syndrome
- Disability Cultural Centers (DCCs)

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The demographics of a group of students. The more varried the demographics are, the more diverse the group is.

Student Diversity

Educational psychology is the field to focus on learning and development. To help  individual better understand and appreciate human diversity, teachers are supposed to realize there's no "average" students. Each one has unique talent and prior experiences, so it's important to value students' differences.

Teaching about Diversity

Students who are women, men, gender fluid, gender non-binary, transgender, gender nonconforming, or any other labels relating to a person's gender or gender expression

Gender diversity in Students

Student Diversity - Disabilities

An academic institution that has socioeconomic diversity has a mix of students from different income levels, social backgrounds, and in some cases, racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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