CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

AUTISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement best describes Autism?
A
Someone who has physical noticeable disabilities.
B
Someone who flaps their hands and shouts loudly.
C
It is a hidden disability. You don’t know just by looking at someone.
D
Someone who sounds out random words?
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first 2 years of life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Autism is a neurological developmental disability with an estimated prevalence of one to two percent of the American and worldwide population. The diversity of the disability means that each person’s individual experience of autism and needs for supports and services can vary widely.

Detailed explanation-3: -Autism in women and men have learned to hide signs of autism to ‘fit in’-by copying people who don’t have autism. be quieter and hide their feelings. appear to cope better with social situations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The difference lies in how they interact with the world around them. Being a “spectrum” disorder, ASD affects people to varying degrees, and their abilities can range from gifted to severely impaired. For example, some children with ASD can express themselves through conversation, whereas others are nonverbal.

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