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.

  • Challenge your understanding
  • Enhance your knowledge
  • Support autistic advocacy
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by CuriousMind42
True or False: Most autistic individuals have an intellectual disability?
True
False
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
Most autistic people should not, and will not, date or get married
True
False
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)
Many autistic individuals go to college
True
False
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
Autism is a spectrum. That spectrum probably looks most like:
0%
0
 
0%
0
 
The terms high, medium, or low functioning are the best ways to describe an autistic person
True
False
Autism is Diagnosed more often in:
Girls
Boys
It's about the same
Autism is NOT caused by vaccines.
True
False
Autism runs in families
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
Autistic people are:
Important
Valid
The sources of meaningful contributions to society
Deserving of Respect
Capable
All of the Above
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