April is Autism Awareness Month Lathrop Intermediate April 12, 2017 #Autismawarenessmonth Respect Responsibility Safety

April is Autism Awareness Month Respect Responsibility Safety

April is Autism Awareness Month What is autism? Autism is a complex, life-long biological disorder of development that results in social interaction problems, communication difficulties, and restrictive or repetitive interests and behaviors. Respect Responsibility Safety

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April is Autism Awareness Month What Causes Autism? In the majority of cases, no specific underlying cause can be identified. However, a variety of factors are being investigated: infectious, metabolic, genetic, and environmental factors. Respect Responsibility Safety

A Teen’s Guide To Autism https://youtu.be/0JpEtZUbtXM Respect Responsibility Safety

Answer: Boys 1 in 252 girls have autism 1 in 54 boys have autism Question 1 Who is more likely to have autism? A boy or a girl? Answer: Boys 1 in 252 girls have autism 1 in 54 boys have autism Respect Responsibility Safety

Answer: What is a general behavior or common sign of autism? Question 2 What is a general behavior or common sign of autism? Answer: avoiding eye contact, interpreting facial expressions, preferring to be alone, difficulty expressing needs/wants, spinning, echoes, hand flapping. Respect Responsibility Safety

Answer: Like everyone else! How should you treat someone with autism? Question 3 How should you treat someone with autism? Answer: Like everyone else! Respect Responsibility Safety

Question 4 Is autism contagious or something you can get later in life? Answer: NO, autism is something you are born with and it is not contagious. Autism occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups. Respect Responsibility Safety

Help spread autism awareness with your family and friends! April is Autism Awareness Month Help spread autism awareness with your family and friends! Respect Responsibility Safety