Stereotypes
Facts
Traits
Definitions
Statisitcs
100
People with autism are all mentally disabled. True or False?
False- That's the flip side of the Rain Man stereotype. There are still lots of people out there who think that if kids with autism can't speak, they are mentally disabled. According to Scientific American, "Researchers have long considered the majority of those affected by autism to be mentally retarded. Although the numbers cited vary, they generally fall between 70 to 80 percent of the affected population," but common sense should tell people that that is because most of them have no interest in the IQ test and often don't complete it or pay much attention to it.
100
Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of ___-
What is 3
100
Name one red flag often questioned during the age of 6 months and 9 months?
What is cooing, following bright colors, not making eye contact or looking at you while talking, etc.
100
A developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, & affects the brain's normal development of social & communication skills.
What is autism
100
1 in____ boys are diagnosed with ASD
What is 42
200
People with autism feel no empathy or affection.
What is False- People with autism sometimes have trouble expressing affection, but it doesn't mean they don't feel it. I have spent a great deal of time with people (both children and adults) on the autistic spectrum and I believe that they feel the same range of emotions we all do: fear, happiness, nerves, anger, etc. It may be difficult for them to understand that everyone doesn't know the same facts that they do, but that is very different from not feeling empathy.
200
The public schools' responsibility for providing services ends when the person with autism reaches the age of __.
What is 22
200
This trait is often noticed during conversation with others. May cause distraction and thoughts of attention within another area.
What is avoiding eye contact
200
What is an IEP?
What is an Individualized Education Program
200
Children with ASD (around 63%) are _______ at some point in their lives.
What is bullied
300
There are many treatments that cure autism. True or False
What is False- There are therapies that treat autism, but nothing that cures it. Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), which many tout as the treatment of choice, helps some and does not do a great deal for others.
300
Autism impacts the normal development of the____ in the areas of social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive function. Individuals with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities
What is the brain
300
Socially, some children with ASD may be verbal while others are________.
What is non-verbal
300
Children who exhibit autistic behaviors but well-developed language skills are often diagnosed with this syndrome.
What is Aspergers syndrome
300
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians screen children for autism at __ _____ of age.
What is 18 months
400
Autism meltdowns are a result of poor parenting. True or false
What is false. Often a meltdown might start because a child with autism is not getting what he wants in a situation. However, it is not because of poor parenting that it turns to a meltdown. It becomes a meltdown because the child is unable to internally manage the feelings and emotions that come from being told “no.”
400
Currently there is no ___ for autism, though with early intervention and treatment, the diverse symptoms related to autism can be greatly improved and in some cases completely overcome.
What is cure
400
This behavioral characteristic is often a focus on one specific subject/topic.
What is intense or focused interest
400
Primarily affecting females, ____ syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder (or autism spectrum disorder).
What is Rett syndrome
400
1 in___ girls are diagnosed with ASD
What is 189
500
Children with autism look autistic.
What is false. There are many physical symptoms of autism. Most cannot be identified in a person with autism by a casual acquaintance. The physical symptoms are more physiological, things such as digestive problems and difficulty with processing sensory stimuli.
500
Autism costs a family ________ a year on average
What is $60,000
500
This trait is a common communication delay. It is often noticed while interaction with others.
What is difficulty with social and emotional response.
500
Define F.A.P.E
What is Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) means that education must be provided to all children ages three to twenty-one at public expense.
500
What percentage of U.S children are living with Autism?
What is 2%
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