Level 1
True or False
There are more boys that have autism than girls.
True
For every 1 girl that has autism there are 5 boys. No one knows why.
True or False
Many autistic people will often lie to you to make you feel better.
False
True or False
Some autistic people are being rude when they will not look at you.
False
Some autistic people are uncomfortable making eye contact. But they are often still listening to you.
True or False
It is important to include everyone when you are playing.
True
At Ledbury we want to make sure that all students are able to participate as much as they would like. There is always a role that someone can play!
True or False
Some people with autism can not speak.
True
Some children will learn language at a late age but others will never learn to speak.
True or False
Ledbury has never chosen to wear red in honour of World Autism in the past.
False
We have done this before. Typically we honor #redinstead. Which is an movement led by autistic people. Which focuses on acceptance and inclusivity instead of awareness and trying to "normalize" autistic people. Want to learn more, check out the link!
True or False
Some people are more autistic than others.
False
Autistic people may need different levels of help but they are no more or less autistic.
True or False
Being different is awesome!
True
The world would be a pretty boring place if we were all the same.
True or False
Autistic people like places that are really noisy.
False
Some autistic people can find a place that is very noisy and busy overwhelming. Sometimes you might even see them wearing noise reducing headphones to help them quiet the world around them.
True or False
ASD is short for Autism Spectrum Disorder
True
True or False
An autistic child might get a staff person all to themselves.
True
In some cases autistic students may have someone the works mostly with them to help them with routines and with work.
True or False
You can be a friend to someone who has autism.
True!
You can be friends with lots of people. You need to get to know them and you will need to be patient and understanding.
True or False
All autistic people are alike.
False
Everyone is different and has their own gifts and challenges. This goes for non autistic people to!
True or False
Doctors know what causes autism.
False
Doctors do not know the cause of autism. There are likely many different reasons that can cause someone to have autism.
True or False
Some autistic people feel the need to be like everyone else.
False
True or False
If you have a friend who is autistic and only likes to talk about and play with lego you should never try and introduce them to another activity.
False
It's ok to share your interests with them. They may learn to like something new!
True or False
Autistic people do not want to make friends.
False
While some autistic people like being in their own world, many of them want to have friends. They may just need some help learning how to make friends. You can help by being patient and understanding!
True or False
Many autistic people find a routine calming and helpful.
True
For some autistic people a change in routine can be very stressful for them and they may become very upset.
True or False
Some autistic people have very different perceptions of the world.
True
True or False
Autistic students are not successful students.
False
Many autistic students are good students who do well with a little support. Some students are in classes with no extra adult helpers!