What is Autism?

Sam flaps his arms throughout the day. Why does he do this?

• This is how he regulates his body and emotions.

• He likes birds and would love to fly.

• He is trying to interrupt the class.

Tamati does not like pepperoni but likes to eat cheese pizza for lunch every day. Today's lunch is pepperoni pizza. What could be done to help Tamati with this problem?

• Give him spaghetti and meatballs

• Offer him a sandwich and an ice cream bar

• Have the cook take the pepperoni off of Jayden's pizza before he arrives

Karla likes to follow her daily schedule. You find out that art is cancelled because there is an assembly. What could you do to help Karla with this change?

• Tell her when it is time to leave to go to the assembly.

• Do nothing and let her get upset.

• Explain to her as soon as you find out and help her make the change in her schedule. Tell her that changes are ok.

Jono is a very smart boy but does not make eye contact with others. When the teacher is teaching he plays with his markers and hums quietly to himself. Is he being rude?

• Yes, he is not paying attention.

• No, he is listening and participating in a way that he is most comfortable.

• Yes, he is playing with his markers and making noise.

What is empathy?

• Working together.

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

• To like someone or something.

What is something that a person with autism likes?

• Schedules and routines

• Bright lights

• Talking on the phone

Lily will say movie lines when she is asked questions or at random times throughout the day. Why does she do this?

• Lily likes to confuse people.

• Lily really likes movies and is only thinking about the movies she has watched.

• The movie lines are often a connection she has made to the situation.

What mathematical genius had autism?

• Albert Einstein

• James Charles

• Stephen Calkins

What is autism?

• A general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.

• A disease caused by eating too much processed food.

• A developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterised by difficulty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behaviour.

How should you treat someone with autism?

• Like everyone else with respect.

• Stay away from them.

• Talk to them like they have a hearing difficulty - loud and slow.