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AUTISM AWARENESS QUIZ

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Autism?

a)

Autism affects the way a child sees and interacts with the rest of the world.

b)

Autism is a developmental disability, which usually begins before 3 years of age and is a life-long disability.

c)

Autism affects the functioning of the brain, impacting social interaction and communication skills.

d)

All of the above

2.

How do autistic children struggle with social imagination?

a)

They find it difficult to memorise and absorb new information

b)

They find it difficult to interpret others' thoughts, feelings, and intentions

c)

They find it difficult to communicate verbally or through images

d)

They find it difficult to talk about their interests

3.

What is an effective way to communicate with autistic children?

a)

With a series of questions

b)

Using long, detailed sentences

c)

With simple phrases and pictures

d)

Using idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech

4.

Which of these is a myth about autism?

a)

Vaccines do not cause autism

b)

Children will eventually outgrow autism

c)

Autism affects social skills

d)

Children with autism may experience sensory sensitivity

5.

Why is autism considered to be a 'spectrum' condition?

a)

It affects people at different levels of severity

b)

It is diagnosed by various health professionals

c)

It affects people's ability to see colours

d)

All people experience the same characteristics

6.

Before what age will autism symptoms onset?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

7.

Autism can be cured with:

a)

Behavioral therapy

b)

Medicine

c)

Brain surgery

d)

None of the above

8.

Early signs of autism includes

a)

Not making eye contact or not responding to their name or not smiling by their first birthday

b)

Being passive and inactive at 6 months and lacking in positive emotions by 12 months

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

9.

Autism is a genetic disorder

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What diet do you think could improve cognitive and social functioning in children with autism?

a)

Vegan diet

b)

Gluten and/or Casien free diet

c)

Mediterranean diet