Argentine professional football player who is suspected to be autistic (not confirmed)
Lionel Messi
What is something that a person with autism likes? a) Schedules and routines b) Bright lights c) Talking on the phone
a) Schedules and routines
Autism is generally evident before what age? a) 10 years old b) 7 years old c) 3 years old?
c) 3 years old
Autistic people may: a) find it hard to make friends b) feel angry all the time c) always want to be alone
a) find it hard to make friends
German theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity. (thought to be autistic)
Albert Einstein
Autism is called a spectrum disorder because a) it is very common b) most children have the same symptoms c) symptoms are very different in each person
c) symptoms are very different in each person
Autism is a) an illness b) a mental health problem c) a neurodevelopmental difference
c) a neurodevelopmental difference
Autistic people usually avoid eye contact a) when someone talks to them b) because they are shy
a) when someone talks to them
All individuals with autism have below average intelligence. True or False?
False
Autism is very rare. True or False?
False
Autistic children a) usually show difficulties in speaking and understanding both verbal and non-verbal communication b) are always non-verbal.
a) usually show difficulties in speaking and understanding both verbal and non-verbal communication
People with autism don’t easily understand other people’s thoughts and feelings. True or False?
True
Autism is more common in boys than girls. True or False?
True
People with autism may not easily understand the hidden meanings in conversations (e.g. jokes)
True
People with autism are all eccentric geniuses. True or False?
False
Best known as owner of Tesla and X (formerly Twitter) is on the autism spectrum.
Elon Musk
Swedish environmental activist who began the Schools Strike for Climate movement, considers her autism a 'superpower'.
Greta Thunberg
The creator of this popular video game has autism. a) Pokemon b) Roblox c) Minecraft d) Fortnite
a) Pokemon
Currently there is no cure for autism. True or False?
True