Famous People on the Spectrum
A German-born theoretical physicist who is best known for developing the theory of relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?
In 1970, US schools educated only one in five children with disabilities. This act made that illegal
What is the IDEA Act? (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
Autism Awareness Month was founded in April _____ by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., a psychologist and autism researcher. He chose the month of April to coincide with his son’s birthday, as well as the start of spring—a time for new beginnings
What is 1970?
Early behavior-based interventions have ________ effects on some children with autism spectrum disorder and less note-worthy effects on other children. Early services need to be based on individual children's needs and learning styles. Services for adults with ASD must be carefully individualized.
What is positive?
an American filmmaker and producer. Known for popularizing Goth culture in the American film industry, Burton is famous for his gothic horror and dark fantasy films. (Nightmare Before Christmas)
Who is Tim Burton?
An American businessman and philanthropist. A pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, he co-founded the software company Microsoft in 1975 with his childhood friend Paul Allen.
Who is Bill Gates?
The term autism was first introduced by Eugen Bleuler in his description of schizophrenia in_____.
What is 1911?
In April 1988, this president issued the first presidential proclamation declaring April as National Autism Awareness Month. This was significant progress and began a new era of awareness, which opened opportunities for people with autism to live fuller and more productive lives.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
True or False: Children and teens with autism often have lower bone density than their peers.
What is true?
An Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance.
Who is Michaelangelo?
A Swedish environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of human-caused climate change.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
Autism became recognized as a developmental disorder distinct from schizophrenia for the first time by a major psychiatric body, the WHO, in _____.
What is 1978?
This symbol has become an internationally recognized symbol of power, strength, hope, and unity for those affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
What is a puzzle piece?
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that often presents with challenges before the age of ___ and lasts throughout a person’s lifetime.
What is 3?
An English polymath active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author. He was a key figure in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment that followed
Who is Sir Issac Newton?
A prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age resulted in more than 800 works representing virtually every Western classical genre of his time.
Who is Mozart?
The ______________ of 1973 stated, “No otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the United States, shall solely by reason of his handicap, be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
What is the Rehabilitation Act?
This organization is global and works tirelessly to educate and support individuals living with autism. In 2004, they launched the Light It Up Blue campaign to bring awareness to autism. The goal was simple: get everyone worldwide—from businesses and schools to homes and public places—to light up blue in honor of Autism Awareness Month.
What is Autism Speaks?
Autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in ___ children
What is 36?
A Serbian-American engineer, futurist, and inventor. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
An American academic, inventor, and ethologist. She is a prominent proponent of the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and the author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior. She is a consultant to the livestock industry, where she offers advice on animal behavior.
Who is Temple Grandin?
In the 1930s and 1940s, Hans Asperger and Leo Kanner described two related syndromes, later termed __________ and ________ syndrome.
What is infantile autism and Asperger?
In 2007, United Nations General Assembly established World Autism Awareness Day, which falls on ______ every year
What is April 2nd?
Boys are nearly __ times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ASD. Girls are often underdiagnosed with autism and misdiagnosed with other conditions
What is 5 ?
An American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.
Who is Emily Dickenson?