Doctors carried studies about Autism in girls and boys?
True
False
Uncertain
True
Which are the common trades for autistic Girls?
Masking
Bad at social situations
Having other mental illness like OCD, depression...
Bad at social situations
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Another thing that makes the female autism harder to diagnose, women tend to be good in social situations, which is something less common in autistic men.
Autistic individuals can be hypersensitive to stimulation (Brighter lights, high sounds...)
True
False
True
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Autistics sometimes completely tune out the world because of their sensitivity to any form of stimuli.
Can autism be caused by emotional deprivation?
True
False
Uncertain
False
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Evidence suggests that autism may be genetic. Scientists have been attempting to identify which genes might be implicated in autism for some years. Autism is likely to have multiple genes responsible rather than a single gene. However, it is not caused by emotional deprivation or the way a person has been brought up.
Is autism on the increase?
True
False
Uncertain
Uncertain
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There has certainly been an increase in the numbers of children receiving autism spectrum diagnoses in countries like the UK, but this does not necessarily mean that autism is on the increase. It is quite likely that these changes reflect increased public awareness of autism and developments in how it is diagnosed.
Can epilepsy also occur in case you have ASD?
True
False
Uncertain
True
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Epilepsy occurs in 80% (or more) of ASD cases, usually involving multiple seizure types and starting in early childhood.
Has autism the same rate of occurrence worldwide?
True
False
Uncertain
Uncertain
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Currently prevalence estimates (numbers of people estimated to meet the diagnostic criteria for autism) vary widely between countries, but this variation may be due to factors such as differences in public awareness and in the availability and form of diagnosis.
Autistic people do not easily understand what other people are thinking.
True
False
Uncertain
True
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A well-documented research finding from recent decades suggests that people on the autism spectrum typically have difficulty understanding other people's thoughts, intentions and points of view
Can autistic individuals feel emotions?
True
False
Uncertain
True
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Autistic people often experience deep emotions, while not always understanding these feelings. Several studies suggest difficulties in understanding other people’s emotions, but this claim has also been questioned.
Autistic People always prefer to be alone
True
False
Uncertain
False
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People on the autism spectrum would often like to make friends and have the company of others, though they may also have difficulties in making this happen.
Which of these is not a symptom of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)?
Being very literal when given instructions
Difficulties in social communications
Embracing Change
Embracing Change
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Sufferers of ASDs in fact do not like change.
From what age can a child be diagnosed with ADS?
1 Year
3 Year
4Year
5 Year
Around 3 years of age is when children can be given an affirmative diagnosis of ASDs.