General Autism
Pop Culture
Autism in Schools
100

1 in how many children are diagnosed with Autism each year, according to the CDC in 2018?  

A-47

B-59

C-30

B-59

100

What is the concern with portrayals of people with autism in tv & movies? 

A-plant misleading perspectives 

B-can verge on caricature (exaggerated portrayals)

C-both a & b are correct

C-both a & b are correct

100

Which is not an example of how schools and community can come together to assist students with ASD?

A-assist parents

B-peer buddy system 

C-don't give recess  

D-school club


C-don't give recess 

200

Generally speaking, when do indicators of autism usually appear? 

A- at birth

B- between ages 5-6

C-between ages 2-3

C-between ages 2-3

200

Which movie from 1988 depicts a character with ASD that began the search for authentically depicted characters on the spectrum? 

A-Temple Grandin 

B-Rain Man

C-Titantic 

B-Rain Man

200

Which option is not something generally impacted by ASD in the classroom?

A-Hyperactivity

B-Social Interactions

C-Gross and Fine Motor Skills

D-Reading Comprehension

E-Demonstrating Honesty 

E-Demonstrating Honesty 

300

what causes autism?

A- no known single cause 

B-only environmental factors

C-only genetic factors 

A-no known single cause

300

How can someone with autism benefit from using social media & online communication to build connections? 

A-reduces social anxiety 

B-reduces need for social skills

C-it's fun to use facebook and Instagram 

D-both A & B


D-both A & B

300

As a teacher, does having a student with an ASD diagnoses mean that all other children on the spectrum will have similar characteristics? 

A- No. The disorder is called a spectrum disorder because a person can be anywhere along a spectrum of characteristics. 

B-Yes. All children with autism exhibit similar attributes.

C- I'm not sure. 


A- No. The disorder is called a spectrum disorder because a person can be anywhere along a spectrum of characteristics.

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