Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness

  • Deepen our own understanding of the Autism Spectrum
  • Highlight effective instructional strategies
  • Provide resources that can be shared with students and families

Before you check out the resources, here are Five Fascinating Facts:

Autism spectrum disorder now affects 1 in 68 children. Boys are nearly 4 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ASD.

The term stems from the Greek word ‘autos’ meaning “self”, autism literally means “alone”.

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder have communication deficits. It is important to distinguish between spoken language and social communication deficits.

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder may be very creative and find a passion and talent for music, theater, art, dance and singing quite easily.

A few famous people with Autism Spectrum Disorder are: Elon Musk, Charles Darwin, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Dylan, and Jane Austen.

For more information, click on the link below to check out the resources: