Autism facts quiz

[stass]

See how much you know about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
http://www.womansday.com/health/10715/do-you-know-the-truth-about-autism.html

[stass]

I got 9 /10 But I have a lot of experience.

[pam]

That was an interesting quiz.

ETA: I got 10/10 but have done some work with adults with autism & one of DH's neices is diagnosed with an ASD (I'm pretty sure that it's Aspergers since she doesn't seem to meet all of the criteria for Autism).

[stass]

I thought maybe maternal age had a link so I said true. That is the one I got wrong.

:dunno:

[pam]

I had to think about that one.

[Brandi]

I got 10 out of 10 right, but yes, I've done quite a bit of research on the topic also. I like the answer here: I've bolded the disease that my daughter Heather has!

Question # 3 Result: That’s right! The correct answer is FALSE. Autism is NOT caused by psychological disturbances, such as poor parenting, but by a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Studies have shown that about a 75 percent rate of both twins having autism if they are identical, but only about 3 percent if not identical twins. ASD is also associated with medical conditions such as Fragile X syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, congenital rubella syndrome and untreated phenylketonuria (PKU). An increased risk of giving birth to an autistic has been linked to the prescription drug thalidomide taken during pregnancy.

[sheila]

I got 10/10!! :woo: (but I had seen stacey's answer about maternal age)

[Clare]

8/10.

I got the maternal age one wrong b/c I thought I'd read recently that there was a link, but that was paternal age :duh: And I guessed more girls are diagnosed then boys cause I thought it might be a trick question!

[MrsPeacefrog]

I got 10/10 too, I guess what I read up when they thought Aiden may have it sunk in. I guess the maternal age one because I know it's a factor with Down's but I didn't think it was for Autism.

[AmyP]

10/10 here too! I've heard enough babbling from my mother when she decided Sarah was autistic that I guess I read up more than I thought.

[Jillian]

10/10, but I too had seen staceys maternal age answer already.

[Brooke]

10/10

We treat alot of kids with ASD where I work so I've learned alot.