Test Your Knowledge About Autism
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This quiz tests your knowledge about autism.
- 1.
- A.
Autism affects the way a child sees and interacts with the rest of the world.
- B.
Autism is a developmental disability, which usually begins before 3 years of age and is a life-long disability.
- C.
Autism affects the functioning of the brain, impacting social interaction and communication skills.
- D.
All of the above
- 2.People with autism have a normal life span.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Presently, there is a known single cause for autism.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Autism is 4-5 times more prevalent in females than in males.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The incidence of autism is approximately:
- A.
1 out of every 400 births.
- B.
1 out of every 110 births.
- C.
1 out of every 250 births.
- D.
1 out of every 87 births.
- 6.Common characteristics of Autism include:
- A.
Difficulty relating with other people
- B.
Laughing for no reason
- C.
Repetitive behavior
- D.
Not very intelligent
- E.
Selective hearing and may act as deaf
- F.
Extremely sensitive (e.g., sound, touch, taste, sight)
- 7.Genetics may be a factor of causing Autism.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Children with autism frequently prefer to keep a strict order around themselves.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Other behaviours of people with autism include:
- A.
Short attention span
- B.
Talks to themselves
- C.
Limited activities and interests
- D.
Normal eating, drinking, or sleeping habits
- 10.There's no straightforward test to determine whether or not a child has Autism
- A.
True
- B.
False
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