Autism Vocabulary: Click Quiz

A strong reaction to bright lights or loud noises, for example

A strategy used by autistic people to help navigate social situations

The acronym for the manual used by health professionals to diagnose autism

When a person, who can speak, becomes unable to verbalise in certain situations

An intense, involuntary reaction to overstimulation or feeling overwhelmed

Describes a person who has both autism and ADHD

Describing someone as "an autistic person" rather than "a person with autism"

An autistic person with exceptional ability in a certain skill

A person whose brain functions in a different way than the "typical" person

Abbreviation of "self-stimulatory behaviour", for example, repetitive movements or sounds

A slower rate of acquiring the skills typically gained during childhood, such as speech or gross motor function

A particular topic or subject that an autistic person is especially passionate about

An approach to education that supports every child by recognising that all people have needs that must be addressed

Using pre-practiced words or phrases in social situations