Autism
What does the commonly used acronym "ASD" stand for?
"Autism Spectrum Disorder"
Refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a city bus in Birmingham AL., 1955. She helped initiate the civil rights movement by organizing a bus boycott after being convicted of violating segregation laws.
Rosa Parks - the boycott lasted more than a year. and ended when the Supreme Court ruled that bus segregation was unconstitutional.
The most nominated female act in the history of the Grammy's
Beyonce Knowles-Carter
The world's second largest religion
Christian - 31.5% of the population
Islam - 23.2%
Hindu - 15%
What does "inclusion" or "being inclusive" mean, when speaking about individuals living with disabilities in school?
"Inclusion" means securing opportunities for students with disabilities to learn, participate, and socialize with non-disabled peers
True or False, there is a medical test to determine if a person has a diagnosis of Autism
False. There are NO medical tests for diagnosing autism. A psychologist/psychiatrist conducts an evaluation using interviews with the parent/caregiver, review of medical, psychological, and school records, cognitive/developmental assessments, and comprehensive social observations
Who was the founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan hold what position in government?
Supreme Court Justices
The denomination of Christianity that is the largest in number of followers
Catholic (1.285 billion)
A program dedicated to social inclusion of people living with a physical or intellectual disability through team sports and competition experiences.
Unified Sports. This program is seen across thousands of middle/high schools (including Wamogo) and universities in America!
Sensory issues often accompany a diagnosis of autism. These involve over or under sensitivities to things in the environment. What is one type of sensory issue that may cause a level of distress for an individual with ASD?
Sounds, lights, touch, lights, tastes, smells, pain, balance, body awareness
A South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, he was a politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
Nelson Mandela - He was South Africa's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election
Founded HARPO entertainment, started a school for girls in Africa, ran the highest-rated tv program of its kind in history, and consistently referred to as "arguably the world's most powerful woman"?
Oprah Winfrey, net worth upwards of $2.6 billion
Right about when a child turns 12 or 13 in the Jewish faith, they read a section of the Torah (a sacred Jewish text) in front of their congregation at what is known as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. What is the difference between the two coming of age rituals?
Bar Mitzvah is for Boys when they turn 13
Bat Mitzvah is for Girls when they turn 12 (or 13 depending on sect)
Widely considered to be outdated, crude, offensive, and controversial, the term "mentally retarded" has since been replaced with what terminology to describe a person living with a cognitive disability?
"Intellectually Disabled"
In 2018 the CDC determined that approx. 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder: 1 in 37 boys and 1 in 151 girls. Reliable diagnosis can be made as early as what age?
2 years of age
Who made agricultural advancements and inventions pertaining to the use of peanuts and was one of the first African-Americans admitted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1990?
George Washington Carver
Youngest Nobel Prize winner for human rights advocacy, specifically the education of women and children in northwest Pakistan, where the local Taliban had banned girls from attending school?
Malala Yousafzai - In 2012, Malala and 2 girls were shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in an assassination attempt in retaliation for her activism; Once recovered, her advocacy grew into an international movement
A veil or scarf worn by some practicing Muslim women which usually covers the head and chest
A Hijab
Students with intellectual disabilities often look up to non-disabled peers as role models for the social behaviors they will develop. What are some strategies that are helpful to "lead by example"?
Using positive language
Including those who may not always be or feel included in activities where they can participate
Talking to them in an age-appropriate manner/avoiding sarcasm
Address intolerance from others in the moment
Autism is a disorder characterized by what 2 major features?
Social communication: understanding spoken language, tone, gestures, sarcasm, boundaries, body language, recognizing emotions, expressing emotions, feeling overwhelmed in social situations, black and white thinking
Restrictive & repetitive behaviors: Repetitive movements (e.g. rocking, spinning, running back and forth), narrow or extreme interests in specific topics, rigid with routine
Before becoming the first African American Supreme Court Justice, he was a lawyer known for arguing the landmark victory before the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education
Thurgood Marshall - in one of the most famous civil rights cases, USSC ruled that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional
Who was Lewis and Clarke's guide during their famous expedition of the Louisiana Territory?
Sacagawea - Lemhi Shoshone Native American Indian woman approx. 20 years of age at the time.
What is the oldest religion in the world that is still currently practiced
Hindu - Originating in the Indus River Valley (modern day Pakistan), widely practiced in India, it has over 900 million followers
The "Americans with Disabilities Act" (1990) is a civil rights law that prohibits what
Discrimination based on disability in areas such as employment, public transportation, access to commercial buildings, etc. What year was this passed?