Famous People
Sensory Differences
True or False
Fact or Fiction
100

Which theoretical physicist developed the theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc2?

Who is Albert Einstein?

100

If you are bothered by bright light, fluorescent light, colours and certain patterns, you are hypersensitive to which sense?

What is sight?

100

True or false?  All individuals with autism have cognitive disabilities.

What is false?

100

Fact or Fiction?  Autism affects each person in the same way.

What is fiction.  People with autism have different experiences, symptoms and severity.

200

Who is the founder and CEO of Space X and Tesla?

Who is Elon Musk?

200

If a person has trouble tolerating certain types of clothing or textures, they are hypersensitive to what sense

What is touch?

200

True or false?  People on the autism spectrum lack empathy.

What is false?  People on the spectrum are often highly concerned with the feelings of other people, but they struggle to make sense of social signals.

200

Fact or Fiction?  People on the autism spectrum struggle with many different challenges.

What is fiction?  People on the autism spectrum do have challenges, but also have great strengths.

300

Who is the Argentinian soccer player who captains the Argentina national team?

Who is Lionel Messi?

300

If a person finds certain flavours and foods too strong, or has a very restrictive diet, they may be hypersensitive to what sense?

What is taste?

300

True or False?  Autism is caused by poor parenting or "refrigerator mothers."

What is false?  The exact cause of autism has not been determined, but parenting style has nothing to do with it.

300

Fact or Fiction?  People on the autism spectrum memorize and learn information quickly.

What is fact?  
400

Who is the Japanese video game designer best known as the creator of Nintendo's Pokémon franchise?

Who is Satoshi Tajiri?

400

If you provide ear plugs and music to listen to, you can help a person adapt to hypersensitivity to what sense? 


What is hearing?

400

True or False?  People on the autism spectrum are exceptionally honest and reliable.

What is true?

400
Fact or Fiction?  Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism compared to girls.

What is fact.  1 in 34 boys is identified with autism; 1 in 144 girls is identified with autism.

500

Who is the American scientist and animal behaviorist who is  a prominent proponent for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter?

Who is Temple Grandin?

500

If you cannot judge personal space or cannot tell how your different body parts are moving, you are hyposensitive to what?

What is body awareness or proprioception?

500

True or False?  People on the autism spectrum have a drive for perfection and order.

What is true?

500

Fact or Fiction?  Autism Spectrum Disorder affects children of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.

What is fact?  

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