Stereotypes
People who have autism are serious and monotone. True or False?
False! People with autism have a huge personality like everyone else
Who conducts the first behavioral screening?
Mostly your pediatrician.
Autism is not curable. True or False?
True, it is not curable but it can be significant improved with early intervention.
"Stimming" is a sign of autism. True or False?
False, everyone stims when they experience high emotions. For example, when you go on a fast rollercoaster you can be very excited and scream. This is also stimming.
Autism can develop from vaccines, food, or the environment. True or False?
Completely False! It is a neurological disorder that is present before birth.
At what age should you see signs of autism in children?
Before 3 years of age
There are no treatment options. True or False?
How many developmental screenings should you recieve in childhood?
People with autism cannot understand emotions so they have no empathy. True or False?
False, People with autism may struggle in social situation but most certainly have empathy for others.
What is autism?
A bio-neurological development disability