Facts
Abbreviated as ASD
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Scientist known for the theory of relatively and likely had ASD
Who is Albert Einstein?
Many people with autism have trouble doing this with their eyes
What is making or maintaining eye contact?
Some people with autism have trouble making and keeping these types of relationships
What are friend/friendships?
People wrongly believe people with autism cannot feel _______
What is empathy?
Color associated with autism awareness
What is blue?
Scientist known for discovering gravity and creating calculus who likely had ASD
Who is Isaac Newton?
Sensory areas someone with ASD may have trouble with
What is sound, lights, touch, taste, and smell?
Many people with autism create order by following these
What are rules, schedules, or routines?
Some people incorrectly state that this preventative medicine causes autism
What are vaccines?
Ratio of people with autism in the U.S.
What is 1 to 31?
Computer programmer who created Microsoft and has ASD
Who is Bill Gates?
Repetitive mannerisms people with autism may exhibit
What is flapping, rocking, finger flicking, twirling objects?
People with autism sometimes struggle with understanding this type of communication
What is non-verbal, or body language
Word people wrongly use to describe autism as a disease that is spreading
What is epidemic?
Ratio of boys diagnosed with ASD versus girls
What is 4 to 1?
Animal scientist who had a movie made about her and has ASD
Who is a Temple Grandin?
This term means the brain works differently
What is neurodivergent?
Sometimes it is hard for people with autism to understand this type of figurative language
What is sarcasm or jokes?
People who mistakenly believe autism to be a disease think one of these can be developed
What is a cure?
Symbol associated with autism awareness
What is a puzzle piece or infinity sign?
His obsession with collecting bugs and arcade games inspired him to create Pokemon; also has ASD
Who is Satoshi Tajiri?
Term for repetitive movements people with autism do to self sooth
What is stimming?
This term describes how people with autism have to "fake it" in social situations.
What is masking?
This term is used to describe someone who is highly skilled in one area, often associated with ASD
What is savant?