UEL Autism Awareness week

TRUE OR FALSE: Autism is a mental health condition

• TRUE:

  Autism is a mental health condition

• FALSE:

  Autism is NOT a mental health condition

Answer explanation

Autism is not a mental health condition. While many autistic people have co-occurring mental health conditions, it is not a key aspect to being autistic.

TRUE OR FALSE: Everyone is a little autistic

• TRUE:

  All people can be a little autistic

• FALSE:

  You are either austic or you are not

Answer explanation

You either are autistic or you are not. Everyone can have autistic traits, but having autistic traits does not make you autistic - there can be many difference reasons why some people experience similar characteristics/ behaviours as autistic people.

There are approximately how many

autistic adults and children in the UK?

• 15,000

• 85,000

• 360,000

• 700,000

Answer explanation

This equates to more than 1 in 100 people.

Which of these celebrities speak openly about being autistic?

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Answer explanation

Chris Packham is an ambassador for the National Autistic Society. Chris also has a new documentary, 'Inside our autistic minds' .

Greta Thunberg describes her Asperger's as her superpower.

Which of these are particular strengths

that autistic people have?

• Attention to

  detail

• Being open and honest

• Engaging with small talk

• Meeting new people

Answer explanation

Autistic people have many key strengths including; attention to detail and being open and honest.

Often autistic people can find some things more challenging, for example; engaging with small talk and meeting new people. This does not mean they cannot do these things, they may just need a bit more time or support.