Aspergers is on the low functioning side of the autistic spectrum
False; high functioning
100
The word autism comes from the Greek word auto meaning _______________.
Self
100
Name one famous person who contributes time and effort towards autism.
Kate Winslet, Jenny McCarthy, Tommy Hilfigure, Jonah Hill, Tina Fey
100
Name three signs/symptoms of autism.
Trouble communicating thoughts and feelings
No eye contact with others
Isolates self/ “In there own world”
Attachment to odd toys (kitchen utensils)
Repetitive behaviors
Sudden tantrums and unexplainable anger
Resistance to physical closeness such as hugging?
200
One sign or symptom of autism is repetitive behaviours.
True
200
What is the name of the doctor who came up with the name of "autism"?
Dr. Leo Kanner
200
What is the ratio of autism and children?
1 in 150
200
What disorder on the autism spectrum only relates to girls?
Rett's syndrome
300
The milieu therapy was created by Dr. Leo Kanner
False; Bruno Bettleheim
300
What was the first believed cause of autism?
Bad parenting
300
Complete: This means that more children will be diagnosed with autism than with _______________, __________________, and __________________ combined.
Diabetes; Cancer; Aids
300
What is the ratio of children who have childhood disintergrative disorder?
1 in 50 000
400
Boys are two times more likely than girls to have autism
False; 4 times
400
Lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD has been banned because it acts as a _________________.
Hallucinogen
400
In the last two decades, according to Autism Speaks, has autism increased?
By 600%!!
400
In the video, what hospital was the inetrview shot at?