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WorksheetsWhat is Autism?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
1. Which statement best reflects the article’s view of autism?
Autism mainly affects intelligence and academic performance
Autism is primarily about emotional instability
Autism influences communication, interaction, and sensory experience
Autism is a temporary condition caused by environmental factors
The phrase “sensory processing” in the text refers to:
How people control their emotions
How the brain interprets sensory input
How people respond socially to others
How the senses develop with age
3. Why might a change in routine lead to a meltdown in an autistic person?
Because they dislike authority
Because change reduces their motivation
Because it disrupts predictability and increases sensory stress
Because they cannot understand the reason for the change
4. Which situation best illustrates sensory overload?
Feeling bored during a long meeting
Feeling anxious before an exam
Feeling overwhelmed by loud noise, bright lights, and crowds
Feeling frustrated when plans are cancelled
A meltdown is described in the article as:
A deliberate attempt to gain attention
A form of aggressive behaviour
A refusal to follow social rules
A reaction to feeling completely overwhelmed
6. Which response would be the most appropriate when an autistic person is having a meltdown?
Telling them to calm down immediately
Ignoring them until they stop
Reducing stimulation and giving them space
Explaining why their behaviour is unacceptable
7. The article challenges the stereotype that autistic people:
Always have the same special interests
Cannot form friendships
Are less intelligent than others
Do not experience strong emotions
8. According to Professor Crane, how do autistic girls often differ from autistic boys?
They avoid social interaction more
They show fewer intense interests
They are less affected by sensory overload
Their interests may resemble those of non-autistic peers
9. What does the phrase “fall outside the gender binary” imply in this context?
Not identifying strictly as male or female
Rejecting social interaction
Changing gender frequently
Being confused about personal identity
10. Which sentence best summarizes the overall message of the text?
Autism should be treated as a disorder that needs correction
Autism mainly affects children and disappears in adulthood
Autism causes more difficulties than strengths
Autism is a complex condition that varies across individuals
