Autism Update

Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3

• True

• False

Autism impacts the brain in all areas EXCEPT

• communication

• social

• physical

• cognition

Autism impacts more girls than boys

• True

• False

The percentage of children with autism who are non-verbal

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Early intervention and treatment is key in helping children with autism

• True

• False

People with autism may also have

• sensory deficits

• sleep problems

• eating difficulties

• all of the above

Autism rates are steadily increasing

• True

• False