Autism
Difficulty with what type of communication is a common symptom of autism?
What is social interaction?
This symptom, often seen in children and adults, involves difficulty maintaining attention on tasks.
What is inattention?
True or False: IDD always presents from birth.
What is False?
True or False: Birth injuries are a potential risk factor for IDD.
What is True?
True or False: Autism is caused by vaccines.
False. Research has shown no link between vaccines and autism.
Repetitive actions like hand-flapping, rocking, or spinning, often used for self-regulation.
What are “stimming” behaviors?
The urge to move or fidget constantly is known as this.
What is hyperactivity?
True or False: Medications can cure IDD.
What is False?
A developmental disorder that affects communication, behavior, and social interactions.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
This term describes environmental influences during pregnancy that can lead to IDD.
What are prenatal factors?
True or False: Every person with autism experiences sensitivity to sensory stimuli.
False. Sensory sensitivities vary widely among individuals with autism.
This type of impulsive behavior might lead a person with ADHD to interrupt others or act without thinking.
What is impulsivity?
Name one prenatal factor that can contribute to IDD.
What is maternal infections, substance use, or poor nutrition?
This term describes a disability characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.
What is Intellectual and Developmental Disorder (IDD)?
This common symptom can make it hard for someone with ADHD to focus in school or work.
What is difficulty concentrating or focusing?
Autism is typically diagnosed at what stage of life?
Early childhood, often around age 2-3.
The three main types of ADHD are combined, predominantly inattentive, and this.
What is predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type?
This maternal behavior during pregnancy is a common risk factor for IDD.
What is substance use (such as alcohol or drug use)?
Name one environmental factor associated with IDD.
What is environmental toxins like lead exposure.
True or False: Autism can be detected with a simple blood test.
False. Diagnosis is based on behavioral assessments and observations.
Does everyone with autism have an intellectual disability?
No, autism affects cognitive abilities differently, and many individuals have average or above-average intelligence.
This ADHD type is often less recognized in children, especially girls, because it doesn’t involve hyperactivity
What is predominantly inattentive type?
True or False: All individuals with IDD experience physical delays.
What is false?
This category of medication, including methylphenidate and amphetamines, is commonly prescribed for ADHD.
What are stimulants?
ADHD is often grouped with these other mental health conditions.
What are mood disorders, anxiety disorders, or learning disabilities?