1. April is Autism Awareness Month
Lathrop Intermediate April 12, 2017 #Autismawarenessmonth
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2. April is Autism Awareness Month
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3. 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.
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5. 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.
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6. A Teen’s Guide To Autism
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7. 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
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8. 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.
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9. Answer: Like everyone else! How should you treat someone with autism?
Question 3
How should you treat someone with autism?
Answer:
Like everyone else!
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10. 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.
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11. Help spread autism awareness with your family and friends!
April is Autism Awareness Month
Help spread autism awareness with your family and friends!
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