Autism true or false

Autism1

100

 Autistic people NEVER want to be touched.

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false 

false Most autistic people need some affection but it has to be on their terms and when they desire it.

200

Autism is the same as mental retardation.

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false 

false

Mental retardation entails severe delays across the board, while autism is a mixture of delays and strengths.

300

 Autistic people can be hyper-sensitive to stimuli.

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false 

true

Autistics sometimes completely tune out the world because of their sensitivity to any form of stimuli.

400

Some autistic people never speak at all

true

false

true

Unfortunately, some people with autism are never able to communicate at all.

500

 Autism is caused by abusive mothering in infancy.

true

false

false

Early theories about the cause of autism tended to blame the mother. Since then that theory has been disproved.

Autism2

100

Autistic people may use repetitive behavior to help them tune in to the outside world.

true

false

true

Behaviors such as spinning and rocking are examples. Behavior Modification proponents disagree and believe that such behavior should be discouraged.

200

Autistic people are incapable of having interpersonal relationships.

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false

false

While personal relationships are difficult for autistics, they are capable of establishing them and participating in them in a meaningful way. The key element is taking the time and the consistency necessary for forming such a relationship.

300

Autistic behaviors are the same in every individual.

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false

false

Autism is a very individual disorder. It can be manifested in a wide variety of ways depending on the person.

400

Autistic people must be institutionalized at some point in their lives.

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false

false

While most autistics require some type of supervision throughout their lives, they can interact meaningfully in society. Institutionalization is necessary only in the most severe cases.

500

There have been people with autism who have completed college.

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true

One such person is Temple Grandin who has a degree in animal husbandry and who has written several books about autism. She also invented the 'hug box' which is used to supply the deep pressure some autistics crave.