Native Flora & Fauna
A four-legged hooved animal, famously depicted in the children's movie "Bambi".
Whitetail Deer
This is process of bringing ones mind to focus on the current moment.
Mindfullness
This is the full name for the Autism diagnosis.
Hint: "ASD"
Autism Spectrum Disorder
These "fruits" are planted in April to be harvested later for a variety of dishes, sauces, and snacks.
Tomatoes
This activity includes poses including "Happy Baby" and "Downward Dog".
Yoga
This extremely famous German physicist has been profiled as exhibiting behavior and habits typical of autism.
Albert Einstein
These bright yellow flowers can be seen springing up through the ground in most any place around New York State at the start of Spring.
Daffodils
This activity relaxes your body, triggers endorphins, and may help you live longer.
Laughing
This is a type of therapy that can improve social, communication, and learning skills through positive reinforcement. It is considered the "gold standard" treatment for children diagnosed with ASD and other developmental conditions.
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy
Despite it's name, this tree does not bear fruit. People come far and wide to see the blooms in the early springtime.
Cherryblossom Tree.
This is how many hours a night an adult should sleep.
(Even more for children and teens!)
8 hours
(9.5 hours for kids!)
This is the ratio of children currently affected by autism.
1 in 54 children
The State Bird of NY, named for the bright color of it's feathers.
Eastern Bluebird
This is a type of journal that encourages happiness and positivity by tracking things we are thankful for in our lives.
Gratitude Journal
These are three signs of autism.
Hint: there are multiple correct answers.
Limited eye contact
Self-stimulating behaviors (flapping, finger flicking, rocking)
Sensitivity to external stimulation (loud noise, lights, tastes, touch)
Resistance to changes
Taking things literally