Ted Talks Unit 3 Reading

What is one of the main goals of World Autism Awareness Day?

• To promote prejudice towards people with autism

• To discourage understanding of autism

• To highlight the frustrations autistic people face

• To ignore the needs of autistic people

Why do some autistic people lack social skills?

• Because they are considered normal

• Because they have extraordinary memory

• Because they think in ways that bypass normal understanding

• Because they have incredible musical talents

What special gift do some autistic people have?

• Incredible musical talents

• Lack of social skills

• Extraordinary memory

• Normal ways of understanding

What is one way to help autistic people fulfill their potential?

• Discourage understanding of autism

• Promote prejudice towards them

• Ignore their needs

• Find ways to include them in society

What is the purpose of raising awareness about autism?

• To reduce prejudice shown towards people with autism

• To increase frustration for autistic people

• To discourage understanding of autism

• To highlight the normal ways of understanding

What is the significance of the increasing rates of autism?

• Autistic people are considered normal

• Autistic people do not need any support

• We all have a role to play in helping autistic people

• Autism is decreasing worldwide

What is the hope for greater acceptance of autistic people?

• By increasing prejudice towards autistic people

• By discouraging understanding of autism

• By ignoring the needs of autistic people

• By promoting people's understanding of autism

What is one of the challenges faced by autistic people?

• Finding it hard to fit in

• Having no special gifts

• Being considered normal

• Having no individuality

What is the role of a caring society towards autistic people?

• Promote prejudice towards them

• Ignore their needs and exclude them from society

• Not overlook their needs and find ways to help them

• Discourage understanding of autism

What can individuals do on World Autism Awareness Day?

• Discourage understanding of autism

• Ignore the day completely

• Find out how they can make a difference

• Promote prejudice towards autistic people