ASD

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

• Developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication 
• A developmental disability significantly affecting social interaction
• A developmental disability that is evident before age 3
• All of the above

ASD  is an acronym for

• American Society for Disabled persons
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Autism Society of Disabled
• American Society of Disabled

Autism is more prevalent in 

• females
• males
• older females
• none are true

Which interesting fact is INCORRECT about ASD?

• The word autistic was borrowed from the word schizophrenia 
• 1 to 1.5 million people in the US today have ASD
• ASD is the fastest growing developmental disability
• ASD is Highly Understood by doctors

Autism affects how many children?

• 1 in 45

• 1 in 59

• 1 in 73

• 1 in 112

Autism now affects 1 in ___ children

• 68

• 58

• 48

• 38

1 in 42 boys are diagnosed with Autism

• False

• True

At this time there is no prevention for Autism?

• True

• False

ASD affects girls more than boys

• true

• false

ASD  is an acronym for

• American Society for Disabled persons
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Autism Society of Disabled
• American Society of Disabled