Causes Of Autism Quiz

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1.

Autism usually appears within the first ___years of life.
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  9
- D.
  
  5
2.

Two areas that children with autism typically show delays in are communication and social skills.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

How many disorders fall under the umbrella of PDD?
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  6
4.

Choose 3 of the characteristics below that a child with autism may display.
- A.
  
  Preference to being with a group of people
- B.
  
  Insistence on sameness
- C.
  
  Expressing needs with ease
- D.
  
  Repeating words or phrases in place of typical language
- E.
  
  Sustained odd play
5.

There is a known cause for autism.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

According to the CDC, autism affects an estimated how many births?
- A.
  
  1 in 50
- B.
  
  1 in 150
- C.
  
  3 in 150
- D.
  
  5 in 500
7.

Autism is ____times more prevalent in boys than girls.
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  9
8.

Identify 3 of the 5 disorders that fall under the PDD umbrella.
- A.
  
  PDD-NOS
- B.
  
  ADHA
- C.
  
  Asperger's
- D.
  
  CED
- E.
  
  Autism
9.

Do all children with autism have the same set of characteristics?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
10.

At the current rate an estimated __________Americans will have autism in the next decade.
- A.
  
  3 million
- B.
  
  2 million
- C.
  
  4 million
- D.
  
  400,000
11.

Autism is a spectrum disorder which means that its characteristics are all the same for every case.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Data indicates that autism is growing at a rate of ________% per year.
- A.
  
  .5 to 1
- B.
  
  17 to 20
- C.
  
  .10 to .17
- D.
  
  10 to 17
13.

Autism is a/an developmental disorder that affects the normal functioning of the ___________.
- A.
  
  Heart
- B.
  
  Lungs
- C.
  
  Eyes
- D.
  
  Brain
14.

_____________is one of the five disorders that falls under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), a category of neurological disorders characterized by severe and pervasive impairement in several areas of development.
- A.
  
  Autism
- B.
  
  Stress Disorder
- C.
  
  Dementia
- D.
  
  Schizophrenia