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Autism Awareness Basics
For parents — evidence-based fundamentals.
1. According to current evidence, autism is best understood as:
A disease that needs to be cured
A neurodevelopmental difference affecting communication and behaviour
A result of poor parenting
Something children will outgrow
2. "Masking" in autism refers to:
Wearing a face covering
Suppressing or hiding autistic traits to appear neurotypical
A medical treatment
A diagnostic test
3. True or False: Autism presents differently in girls, often leading to later diagnosis.
True
False
4. What does an LSA primarily do?
Diagnose learning disabilities
Provide academic, behavioural, social, or organisational support to a student
Replace the classroom teacher
Provide medical treatment
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