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Autism Awareness Month #3 - Scenario Quiz

Click all the answers on what you should do in the following situations.
Please don't justify being mean in the comments
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1. You see a classmate wearing large noise-canceling headphones during a loud school assembly. What do you do?
Ask them why they are being rude by not listening.
Wave and give them space; the headphones help them feel safe in loud places.
Try to pull them off to see if they can hear you.
2. You notice a coworker or student "stimming" (rocking back and forth or flapping their hands) while they work. What’s the best move?
Ignore it and let them work; it's just how their brain regulates energy.
Record a video because it looks "funny."
Ask them to stop because it’s "distracting."
3. You ask an autistic friend a question, and they don't answer right away. They just stare at the floor for a few seconds. What do you do?
Repeat the question louder and faster.
Give them 10–15 seconds of "processing time" to form their answer.
Assume they are ignoring you and get angry.
4. A friend tells you, "I'm autistic." How should you respond?
"Oh, I'm so sorry, that's too bad."
"You don't look autistic!"
"Thanks for telling me! Is there anything I can do to be a better friend to you?"
5. You’re planning a birthday party and want to invite your autistic friend who hates loud noises and crowds. What’s the best way to include them?
Don't invite them; they probably won't like it anyway.
Invite them but tell them there’s a "quiet zone" if they need a break.
Force them to join the loudest games so they "get used to it."
6. Someone uses a joke or a "meme" that makes fun of autistic traits. What do you do?
Laugh so you don't feel awkward.
Stay quiet and say nothing.
Say, "Hey, that’s actually pretty hurtful to the autistic community.
7. You see a child having a "meltdown" (crying or overwhelmed) in a grocery store. What should you do?
Stare at the parents and judge their parenting.
Give them privacy and keep walking so they don't feel watched.
Tell the child to "be quiet."
8. Your friend uses a tablet with pictures (an AAC device) to talk instead of using their voice. How do you talk to them?
Talk to them like you would anyone else; they understand you perfectly.
Only talk to their parents or the person standing next to them.
Talk very slowly and loudly like they are a baby.
9. You notice a friend is struggling to understand a "sarcastic" joke you made. What’s the best fix?
Laugh at them for "not getting it."
Explain the joke simply: "I was actually being sarcastic; I meant the opposite!"
Never tell jokes around them again.
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4 Comments
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Level 68
Apr 13, 2026
How is #2 wrong? That response seems rude.
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Level 39
Apr 13, 2026
Its the best option. If this gets more hate I will change it.
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Level 78
Apr 14, 2026
Yeah, I don't love the correct answer for #2. I would be horrified if my kids responded to a friend (autistic or not) in that way. All the other correct answers are reasonable, but there has to be a better option for #2.
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Level 39
Apr 14, 2026
Ok I will change it