Behavioral Characteristics
Delayed speech and language skills, Uses few or no gestures, and does not understand jokes or sarcasm.
What are some lack of communication skills in autistic children?
This gender is 4 times more likely to have autism
Boys
The unique form of treatment for autistic children. Involving creativity and self-expression. Helping them to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, and self-awareness, and achieve insight.
What is Art Therapy?
Autism can be cured
False
There is truly no cure for autism. There are currently many therapies or treatments that either lessen the symptoms, teach autistics to ignore their tendencies or teach autistics the rules and and social interactions
The act of spinning in circles, moving hands, twirling objects
What are some repetitive behaviors in autistic children?
The image used as a symbol of autism and autism awareness.
What is the puzzle piece?
Children with ASD have the skills required to be able to distinguish thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and to work on altering their thoughts.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
DSM stands for Diagnostic and Systematic Manual for Mental Disorders.
False
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders
Avoiding eye contact , difficultly maintaining friendships, and understanding others feelings and emotions
What are some lack of social skills in autistic children?
It is widely speculated that this American billionaire has a form of autism.
Who is Bill Gates?
One of the most popular form of therapy that helps the autistic client improve social interactions, learn new skills, and maintain positive behaviors.
What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
Physiological factors influencing brain structure, brain organization, brain chemistry, and brain development help explain the multiple impairments observed in ASD.
True
The two factors that are most common causes of autism.
What are Genetic and Environmental factors?
In April, this is designated as a time to educate the public about autism and the issues within the autism community.
What is Autism Awareness Month ?
This therapy can be taught to parents, and, over time, parents can become their child's therapist while also building a stronger, more meaningful relationship.
What is the Play Therapy?
Autistic people are incapable of having interpersonal relationships
False
They are capable of establishing them and participating in them in a meaningful way. The key element is taking the time and the consistency necessary for forming such a relationship.
Reluctance to make eye contact, respond to physical affection, or imitate gestures.
What are early signs of autism?
In this state’s capital “Trenton” ; Autism rates are the highest in the US
What is New Jersey?
An evidence-based academic program that is based on the idea that autistic individuals are visual learners, so instructors must correspondingly adapt their teaching style and intervention strategies.
What is the TEACCH MODEL?
Most autistic people need some affection but it has to be on their terms and when they desire it
False
Autistic people NEVER want to be touched