World Autism Awareness Day: Test your knowledge

How much do you know about autism?

Test your knowledge about autism!

Identify a possible autism symptom at any age:

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Identify a typical question in an autism screening test:

I feel that I have powers that other people cannot understand or appreciate.
I often have a hard time remembering appointments or obligations.
If I try to imagine something, I find it very easy to create a picture in my mind.
I feel that I am being tracked, followed, or watched at home or outside.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following is not a reason why people wear blue on World Autism Awareness Day?

Light It Up Blue campaign held every year.
Other colors have already been picked, such as pink for breast cancer, red for AIDS, yellow for bone cancer and green for adrenal cancer.
Blue represents peace and honesty. It also inspires calmness and happiness.
It is the color of the logo for Autism Speaks, the most well known autism-related organization.

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Which of the following is not true regarding therapies and treatments for autism?

Early diagnosis is important because research shows that high-quality early intervention can improve learning, social skills and daily function well into the school-age years, and likely across the lifespan.
Adults severely affected by autism may need more extensive support, such as vocational services, and home- and community-based services.
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is one practical, skill-building approach that has helped many people on the autism spectrum.
Autism can be reliably diagnosed by age 10, once a patient has past that age it is difficult to cure.

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