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.