The Overview
This neurodevelopmental condition affects communication and social interaction
What is autism?
Autism is primarily caused by this
What is genetics?
Two types of sensors autistic people can be sensitive to
What is light and sound?
There is no single medicine for autism itself, but medicine can treat these
What are co-occurring disorders?
True or False: Autism always looks the same in everyone
What is false?
Autism is not caused by this common myth
What is vaccines?
Actions like hand flapping
What are repetitive behaviors?
Autism treatment is designed this way
What is indivdualized?
This kind of cues are often difficult for people with autism to understand
What are social cues?
Having a relative with autism increases your risk because of this factor
What is family history?
Trouble with changes in routine is a sign of this symptom
What is inflexibility or strict routine?
This therapy helps improve speech and communication
What is speech therapy?
Autism is described as this type of disorder that varies from person to person
What is the autism spectrum?
How many genes are associated with causing autism?
What is over 1,000 genes?
Delays in this form of development often appear early in life
What is speech?
This therapy helps with daily skills
What is occupational therapy?
The severity of autism depends on both of these two factors
What are levels of autism and the person?
An environmental factor that may have some connection to autism
What is socioeconomic status?
ADHD, OCD, sleep disorders, GI issues
What are disorders autism goes hand-in-hand with?
Sensory integration therapy helps manage these kinds of sensitivities
What are sensory sensitivities?