What is Autism?

• Autism affects the way a child sees and interacts with the rest of the world.

• Autism is a developmental disability, which usually begins before 3 years of age and is a life-long disability.

• Autism affects the functioning of the brain, impacting social interaction and communication skills.

• All of the above

How do autistic children struggle with social imagination?

• They find it difficult to memorise and absorb new information

• They find it difficult to interpret others' thoughts, feelings, and intentions

• They find it difficult to communicate verbally or through images

• They find it difficult to talk about their interests

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What is an effective way to communicate with autistic children?

• With a series of questions

• Using long, detailed sentences

• With simple phrases and pictures

• Using idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech

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Which of these is a myth about autism?

• Vaccines do not cause autism

• Children will eventually outgrow autism

• Autism affects social skills

• Children with autism may experience sensory sensitivity

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Why is autism considered to be a 'spectrum' condition?

• It affects people at different levels of severity

• It is diagnosed by various health professionals

• It affects people's ability to see colours

• All people experience the same characteristics

Before what age will autism symptoms onset?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Autism can be cured with:

• Behavioral therapy

• Medicine

• Brain surgery

• None of the above

Early signs of autism includes

• Not making eye contact or not responding to their name or not smiling by their first birthday

• Being passive and inactive at 6 months and lacking in positive emotions by 12 months

• All of the above

• None of the above

Autism is a genetic disorder

• True

• False

What diet do you think could improve cognitive and social functioning in children with autism?

• Vegan diet

• Gluten and/or Casien free diet

• Mediterranean diet