Autism Myths

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Understanding Autism Myths Quiz

Test your knowledge and dispel common misconceptions about autism with our engaging quiz. This quiz is designed to help you learn the facts about autism, its characteristics, and the experiences of autistic individuals.

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15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by CuriousMind42

Most autistic people:

Have an intellectual disability

Have a special gift or talent that exceeds the norm

Have both an intellectual disability and a special skill or talent that exceeds the norm

Have neither an intellectual disability nor a special skill or talent that exceeds the norm

While the origins of autism are complex, it is thought that cold parenting is a major risk factor autism.

True

False

Non-speaking autistic individuals usually can't understand what you're saying to them.

True

False

The majority of autistic adults prefer:

Identity First Language (autistic adult)

Person First Language (person with autism)

Positionality Language (on the spectrum)

Medical Language (ASD person or person with ASD)

Victim Language (suffers from autism)

If you use an AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) device for non-speaking communication, you will prevent the child from forming spoken language.

True

False

The terms high, medium, or low functioning are the best ways to describe an autistic person

True

False

Rates of LGBTQ+ Identification amongst autistic people is:

Higher than among non-autistic people

Lower than among non-autistic people

About the same as among non-autistic people

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