Autism

Autism is a disorder and should be treated,

• True

• False

The average gender ratio of females to males with autism is...

• 1:6

• 1:2

• 1:3

• 2:5

Masking is...

• using self regulating behaviours to calm down

• going into a meltdown because of over stimulation

• an exhausting process of pretending to have neurotypical traits

• refusing to attend school because of unrealistic expectations

Gender bias can create barriers to diagnosis

• True

• False

Girls with autism are ____ likely to be bullied

• more

• less

Females with high functioning autism are _ times more likely to attempt suicide

• 5

• 9

• 3

• 6

____ of female patients hospitalised with anorexia have autism

• 8%

• 14%

• 12%

• 23%

____ of females with autism have been misdiagnosed with a mental health condition

• 82%

• 41%

• 32%

• 63%

Girls with autism have no friends

• True

• False

The overall prevalence of autism is estimated to be...

• 6% - 8%

• 1% - 2%

• 1% - 4%

• 3% - 5%