OPWDD MAINSTREET Senior High School Crossword Puzzle Disabilities, Diversity Awareness Programs

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Across
  1. 3. Third hand cigarette smoke is a dangerous chemical smell on curtains, clothing, hair, ____, etc.
  2. 6. Physical signs of psychological sensitivities may include sleeplessness, _____ pains, and may affect your eating habits..
  3. 7. Green exercise is outdoor exercise, which relaxes and de-stresses a _____.
  4. 9. Accidents, poor nutrition, and genetics can be ________ of disabilities.
  5. 10. Diversity laws say you cannot discriminate against someone because of their ethnicity, race, color, disability, ___ , pregnancy, gender or religion .
  6. 12. Wearing a seatbelt usually can save your ____
  7. 13. Neurodiversity says that we are all part of a wide range of human thought processes, and that people with ADHD, ASD, dyslexia, psychological sensitivities, etc should be respected and admired as _____ as anyone else.
  8. 14. Lack of sleep makes people feel hungry and ____ weight easily.
  9. 16. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) includes legal equal _____ for people with physical and mental differing abilities in employment, transportation, education, housing, etc.
  10. 18. Two preventable causes of diseases that lead to disabilities are _______ and lack of exercise.
  11. 20. Dyscalculia, trouble with __________ concepts, does not affect or reflect a person’s intelligence.
  12. 22. Repetitive behaviors, a favorite area of intense interest, social tension, and strong sensory differences all together may accompany ___________.
  13. 23. Not all alcoholics ____ everyday.
  14. 24. Most disabilities are situational: they depend on the specific __________.
  15. 26. Most people who are blind can ___ some light, colors, shadows and shapes.
  16. 27. Many _____ don’t know they are pregnant until the fifth month.
  17. 29. Some very smart and creative ______ have dyslexia.
Down
  1. 1. Being nice releases brain chemicals which make you feel _____.
  2. 2. Epigenetics is the study of how your _____ experiences change your chromosomes and how that can affect your children.
  3. 4. Doing something you are _____ at improves your self-esteem.
  4. 5. When talking with someone with a hearing difference, make sure you face the person so they can see your _____.
  5. 6. Laughter relieves pain by releasing feel-good endorphins in your ______.
  6. 8. A person with ADHD is easily distracted and has a lot of ______ , but these do not affect their intelligence.
  7. 9. Genetics and environment are parts of the ______ of autism.
  8. 11. If you can hear loud sound from someone else’s headset, they are probably damaging their ____.
  9. 15. It is dangerous to ____ at the sun.
  10. 17. Playing with a pet, helping someone else, and laughter help your mental ______.
  11. 19. Drinking alcohol is not always safe for your ___________
  12. 21. Laughter improves healthy ________ cardiovascular functions.
  13. 24. Getting enough ______ definitely improves your memory.
  14. 25. Psychological sensitivities may or may ___ be a disability, depending on the situation.
  15. 28. Just as a person with a toothache may need dental help, a person who is feeling upset may need mental _____.