Famous Adults with Autism
Famous Parents with
Children and
Autism
Autism Statistics
Facts about Autism
Teaching Strategies
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This scientist is best known for E=MC2.
Who is Albert Einstein?
100
Actress that is famous for saying that she believed Autism could be cured. She has been linked with with many famous stars including Jim Carrey.
Who is Jenny McCarthy?
100
According to AutismSpeaks.org, "Autism affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 of these."
What is boys?
100
One of the first signs of Autism noticed by parents.
What is the loss or reduced amounts of speech or babbling?
100
The strategy used to support people Autism to gain information through there sense of sight.
What is Visual Strategy?
200
This former "Saturday Night Live" cast member was best known for being a cone head and his role as Dr. Raymond Stantz in the "Ghost Busters" movie series.
Who is Dan Aykroyd?
200
Famous former football player and Natick Massachusetts resident that has set up a foundation to raise money and awareness about Autism.
Who is Doug Flutie?
200
Almost half of children (46%) diagnosed with autism have this IQ.
What is average to above average?
200
The famous symbol that represents Autism. it was chosen because of the mystery and complexity of the disorder.
What is a puzzle piece?
200
Students with Autism use this to follow their routines.
What are visual schedules and checklists?
300
This scientist is best known for sitting under an apple tree.
Who is Isaac Newton?
300
Famous Actor who had an autistic son named Jett who passed away at only 16 years old.
Who is John Travolta?
300
Austim costs an average family about this amount per year.
What is $60,000?
300
A behaviors frequently associated with Autism.
What are repetitive behaviors?
300
Teachers need to remember this when giving a reward to students with Autism.
What are preferred option from several choices?
400
This famous actress is best known for her role playing a mermaid in the movie "Splash". She also played the evil villain "Black Mamba" in the "Kill Bill" series.
Who is Daryl Hannah?
400
This exploding arrow shooting actor's son Sage was diagnosed with autism at age 3. He passed away at age 36 from heart failure.
Who is Sylvester Stalone?
400
This many Americans live with Autism.
What is 1 to 1.5 million?
400
Autism does not have one of these.
What is a cure?
400
The type of instruction that is effective when instructing those with Autism.
What is brief and concise instruction?
500
This Autism spokesperson and author has provided insight into the Autistic mind. She has also created many tools to use with cattle including the "Hug Box", which she invented to help calm herself and then began using with animals.
Who Temple Grandin?
500
This reality star an original New Jersey Housewife broke the news to People magazine about her son's autism. She helps to bring awareness to Autism through her charity work.
Who is Jacqueline Laurita?
500
This percent of the population of children in the U.S. ages 3-17 have an autism disorder.
What is 1 percent?
500
According to the new DSM-V this disorder is no longer is part of Autism spectrum disorder.
What is Aspergers?
500
The strategy that is used to educate children with autism that uses the theory that behavior is followed by some sort of reward, the behavior is more likely to be repeated.
What is Applied Behavioral Analysis?
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