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100
What does ASD stand for?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
100
Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music, math and art.
True
100
Most cases of autism are caused by a combination of autism risk genes and ________________ influencing early brain development.
Environmental Factors
100
At what age does signs of Autism usually begin to occur?
Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development. However, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age.
100
Who is the PreHealth Advisor at GMU, and where is her/his office located?
Ms. Jane Rockwood SUB I
200
a group of complex disorders of brain development.
What is Autism and/or ASD?
200
More children are diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, AIDS or cancer, combined than with autism each year.
False
200
A woman can reduce her risk of having a child with autism by taking prenatal vitamins containing ________
Folic acid
200
What percent of those with autism have average or above average intellectual abilities?
About 40 percent have average to above average intellectual abilities.
200
what does AMCAS stand for, and what is it?
American Medical College Application Service
300
What are some characteristics of Autism and/or ASD
difficulties in social interaction difficulties in verbal and nonverbal communication repetitive behaviors intellectual disability difficulties in motor coordination attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances
300
It takes a large number of gene mutations to cause autism?
False, over the last five years, scientists have identified a number of rare gene changes, or mutations, associated with autism. A small number of these are sufficient to cause autism by themselves.
300
About 1 in how many American children are identified to be on the autism spectrum?
Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 88 American children as on the autism spectrum.
300
What is our AED's chapter website?
http://www.aedgmu.org
400
Children with autism tend to wander from places.
True, Researchers found that nearly half of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attempt to wander or bolt from a safe, supervised place. More than half of these wandering children go missing – often into dangerous situations.
400
What are the prerequisites to become a National AED member?
20 points before induction with a minimum of 3.2 science and overall GPA, and a fee of $75.
500
Studies show that autism is four to five times more common among girls than boys.
False. An estimated 1 out of 54 boys and 1 in 252 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States
500
On what year was AED established
1926