Autism Statistics
What gender is more likely to have autism?
Males
What demographic/ethnic group is most heavily impacted by autism?
A. Hispanics
B. Caucasians
C. African-Americans
D. All ethnic groups are affected equally
All ethnic groups are affected equally
What type of organization is Empower Sports that allows them to be tax exempt and focus their funds on putting on their programs?
Non-profit
Name one of the major struggles that children with autism face that our program aims to address
Physical wellness/increased likelihood of being overweight.
Social skills/fear of initiating and maintaining social interaction
What is the official color of autism?
Blue
What is the age where autism can be accurately diagnosed?
Age two
What does ASD stand for?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How many years has Empower Sports been on OSU's campus?
3
What sports do we cover?
Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Dance, Yoga, Golf
What is the official logo/shape of autism awareness? (Most commonly associated with the organization Autism Speaks)
puzzle piece
1 in how many children in the United States have some type of developmental disability, ranging from mild disabilities such as speech and language impairments to serious developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, and autism? (number is between 1-10)
1 in 6
What is one risk factor that makes a child more likely to have autism?
chromosomal defect, born to older parents, sibling with ASD, certain genetic conditions (such as fragile X syndrome or tuberous sclerosis), certain prescription drugs during the mother’s pregnancy, other environmental factors)
In what city is Empower Sports based out of?
Cleveland
Where do we hold the programs?
ARC (Adventure Recreation Center)
What disorder is considered today by many professionals as a less severe form of autism?
Asperger's Disease
1 out of how many children in the United States is diagnosed with autism?
1 in 68
Name one symptom that a child with autism may display
not look at objects when another person points at them
have trouble relating to others or not have an interest in other people at all
avoid eye contact and want to be alone
have trouble understanding other people’s feelings or talking about their own feelings
prefer not to be held or cuddled, or might cuddle only when they want to
appear to be unaware when people talk to them, but respond to other sounds
be very interested in people, but not know how to talk, play, or relate to them
repeat or echo words or phrases said to them, or repeat words or phrases in place of normal language
have trouble expressing their needs using typical words or motions
not play “pretend” games (for example, not pretend to “feed” a doll)
repeat actions over and over again
have trouble adapting when a routine changes
have unusual reactions to the way things smell, taste, look, feel, or sound
lose skills they once had (for example, stop saying words they were using)
Who is the executive director of Empower Sports?
Tom Heines
What special day-program do we have at the end of the year?
Awards ceremony!
When was autism considered an official disorder? (Name the decade)
1940's
What are the total combined direct and indirect costs in the United States for children with autism? (An example of direct costs would be medication or doctor’s visits, indirect costs would include lost parental productivity) This is within 5 billion.
36 billion
Name one of the possible treatment categories for autism
Behavior and Communication Approaches (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, etc).
What are our names (EXEC)
Sam (Pres), Liz (Finance), Natalie (Outreach), Chase (Programming), Drew (Secondary Leader), Claire (Membership)
What component of the program itself is just as important as student to child interaction?
Name one famous person with autism?
Thomas Jefferson, Mozart, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Tim Burton, Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, Steven Spielberg, Nikola Tesla, among others (note: none of these people were officially diagnosed with autism—it wasn’t considered an official disorder until the 20th century, but each displayed traits of someone with autism)