Autism awareness

Which celebrity is known to be autistic?

• Michael Owen

• Beyonce

• Eminem

• Kim Kardashian

What is not a common feature of autism?

• They may take things literally and not understand abstract concepts.

• They may have difficulty spelling.

• They may think or do the same things over and over.

• They may find small changes in routine distressing.

Which of theses are often strengths of people with autism?

• They have good observation skills.

• They have a photographic memory.

• They have attention to detail.

• They absorb and retain facts.

What is true?

• Autism affects more than 1 in 200 people.

• Autism affects more than 1 in 25 people.

• Autism affects more than 1 in 100 people.

• Autism affects more than 1 in 50 people.

Which is true?

• 1 in 6 autistic people has a full-time job.

• 1 in 2 autistic people has a full-time job.

• 1 in 10 autistic people has a full-time job.

• 1 in 3 autistic people has a full-time job.

Girls are often underdiagnosed with autism and misdiagnosed with other conditions.

• True

• False

Autistic children are three times more likely to be excluded from school.

• True

• False

Which is true?

• Autism is 6 times as likely to occur in boys as in girls.

• Autism is 3 times as likely to occur in boys as in girls.

• Autism is just as likely to occur in boys as in girls.

• Autism is twice as likely to occur in boys as in girls.

Over 1/3 of autistic adults have reported serious mental health problems.

• True

• False

Everyone with autism is different.

• True

• False