Sensory, Perceptual, or Motor/Movement Disorders: Educational Infographic and Handout
• Sensory disorders
o https://kines.rutgers.edu/dshw/disabilities/sensory/1061-sensory-disabilities (Links to an external site.)
o https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/?term=%22Sensory+Disorders%22%5BMeSH+Terms%5D (Links to an external site.)
• Perceptual disorders
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh?Db=mesh&Cmd=DetailsSearch&Term=%22Perceptual+Disorders%22%5BMeSH+Terms%5D (Links to an external site.)
• Motor/Movement disorders
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/?term=%22Movement+Disorders%22%5BMeSH+Terms%5D (Links to an external site.)
• Comprehensive list of neurological disorders
https://web.archive.org/web/20020612104713/http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders (Links to an external site.)
• Infographics
https://www.plusonefoundation.org/infographics (Links to an external site.)
• Google for “sensory disorder infographic”, “motor disorder infographic”, or related keywords to see various templates for communicating about motor disorder
Assignment Instructions:
Part of science is communication with general audiences. For this assignment, you will create, share, and discuss an educational infographic and supporting 1-2 page handout that educates the general public about a neurological or psychological SENSORY, PERCEPTUAL or MOTOR disorder of your choice. You must create a scientifically accurate yet publicly understandable infographic and accompanying handout suitable for a general audience.
• Step 1: Choose a sensory, perceptual, or motor/movement disorder of interest. Write a brief main post that:
– Introduces your topic.
– Explains your interest.
– Explains your goals for the infographic and handout.
• Step 2: Create the infographic and handout
o Use PowerPoint or an “infographic” software of your choice to design the infographic. The infographic needs to present both numeric and verbal information, highlighting compelling facts and statistics related to your topic including those which let the public know why they might care, what they should know, and how they can learn more and/or take action.
o Use MS Word to create the supporting handout (1-2 pages of mostly text, including APA formatted references).
o The 1-2 page typed handout supports the infographic by presenting ideas, explanations, and other information that does not fit or display well on the infographic. Decide what type of message you want to send about your disorder of choice and what outcomes you would like the document to promote.
• You will decide what information goes onto the infographic vs. the handout, but it is recommended that you use an image of the brain or nervous system to highlight the underlying neuroanatomy or neuronal function.