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Brain Needs Answers
Brain Shaping Questions
1. The 3 main categories of needs are:
6. What does Hubel and Wiesel‘s study of the eye-patched kittens tell
➢ Physical (basic physical & sensory),
us?
➢ Emotional (People Around Me & World Around Me)
7. ➢ Learning needs (the fancy term being Executive Function Skills) and
What are the four different categories of neurodivergent profiles?
the six related skills (Control Centre Skills 2).
2. The 6 Physical needs: water, food, sleep, pain free, right
8. What is common to all neurodifferent profiles?
temperature, physical exercise (feeling fit).
3. The 6 Sensory needs: light, sound, proprioception, smell, tactile,
What are the common difficulties experienced by neurodivergent
9. level of interest.
individuals?
4. The 6 People Around Me needs: cared for and supported by adults;
liked by peers; sense of belonging; feeling I count and am an important
10. What are some common neurodivergent strengths?
part of the group; feeling ok and accepted as the person I am; feeling
listened to and understood.
