Understanding Autism

According to the CDC, how many children are born with autism?

• 1 in every 59 children

• 1 in every 37 boys

• 1 in every 151 girls

• 1 in every 45 children

What year did Forbes.com publish an article about why people with autism make good employees?

• 2018

• 2020

• 2017

• 2019

Who were the two world-famous geniuses mentioned to have a form of autism known as Asperger's syndrome?

• Stephen Hawking and Galileo Galilei

• Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo

• Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison

• Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton

What is one of the advantages people with autism have, according to the text?

• Inability to focus

• Poor memory

• Attention to detail

• Lack of passion

What did most people see first in the photo mentioned in the text?

• The horse

• A little log

• The sky

• The grass

What did the speaker believe about people with autism in terms of their capabilities?

• Less capable than others

• Only capable in certain areas

• Just as capable, if not more

• Incapable of success

What did Albert Einstein's different brain functionality allow him to do?

• Struggle with social connections

• Ignore details

• Drop out of high school

• See problems in a new perspective

What is a common symptom of Asperger's syndrome and most other forms of autism?

• Enhanced social connections

• Decreased intelligence

• Increased attention span

• Difficulties in social connections

What analogy is used to describe how people with autism might face life?

• Like a math class

• Like a sports game

• Like a music concert

• Like a painting class

What does the speaker use to support their belief that people with autism can be successful and happy?

• Personal opinions

• Historical facts

• Scientific studies

• Personal experience