Characteristics of Autism
Notable People with Autism
Definitions
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Define Autism
A mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts.
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Name a U.S. President who is said to have had Autism?
Abraham Lincoln
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What does ASD stand for?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Is Asperger Syndrome currently part of the Autism Spectrum Disorder?
No, the DSM-5 removed Asperger Syndrome from the Autism Spectrum.
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Who is the man with a Net Worth of $76 Billion that is said to have autism?
Bill Gates
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What does AAC stand for?
augmentative and alternative communication
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What are the two domains under the Autism Spectrum Disorder?
-Social and Communication domain -Fixated interests and repetitive behavior or activity domain
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Who is the man that is said to have had autism that came up with the equation E=MC^2?
Albert Einstein
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What is a massed trials strategy?
The same instructional trial is repeated again and again to a predefined criterion of correct performance.
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How many severity levels are under the Autism Spectrum Disorder?
3
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Who was the man responsible for the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary that had autism?
Adam Lanza
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What is high-functioning autism?
High-functioning autism is basically mild autism, people display average or above average intelligence.
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How does Social Communication Disorder relate to the Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Individuals with significant social skills deficits. (Children with PDD-NOS on the basis of social communication deficits). It is NOT included in Autism Spectrum Disorder section because it defines a group of individuals with related, but separate symptoms
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Mark Zuckerberg, who has autism (Asperger's), developed which popular social network?
Facebook
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What is a preference assessment?
Assessing the students’ likes and dislikes in terms of activities.
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