Characteristics
About Autism
Commonality
Strengths
100

Two differences with communication are...

What is verbal and non-verbal

100

Autism is ___

What is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts brain development.

100
The ratio of girls to boys
What is 1:4
100
Students with autism take ______seriously
What are rules.
200
One difference in students with autism related to social skills.
What is sharing emotions
200
Name the population of people where Autism occurs the most.
What are boys
200

1 out of every________ child in Canada have Autism

What is 54

200
Students with autism have excellent __________
What is memory
300
Understanding how others think is a difference in
What is social skills
300
There is an increased chance of having autism if
What is someone in the family has it.
300

______________million people in the US have autism

What is 1.5 million

300
Name three strength areas for students with autism.
What is great at facts, dates, and numerical information
400
Having trouble with conversation skills is an example of what type of difference
What is social skills
400

How ASD is considered a spectrum

What is no standard type or one way to present with ASD

400
Students with autism like to use their imaginations and usually are very______________
What is creative
500

One way people with autism have differences in needing routines and having repetitive behaviors are

What is repeating words/actions, focus on routines, playing the same way over and over, doing the same things over and over, fixation on certain topic

500

The rationale behind referring to ASD as a spectrum

What is a range/continuum of developmental impairment acknowledging differences in number and kinds of symptoms, severity, age of onset, levels of functioning, experience with social interactions.

500
Student's with autism like to focus on their favorite thing or _______________ ________________
What is special interest
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