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The Big Autism Quiz 2020
Last Sunday, Aspergers Growth and Actually Aspling set up a quiz for the members of the autistic Instagram community.
Well done to @aspienelle for getting the highest marks on the quiz! 🏅🏅🏅
In the spirit of sharing the experience, here is the online quiz for you! Make sure to SHARE so everyone can test their knowledge and maybe even learn something new! 🤩
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Last updated: May 22, 2020
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1.
Which of these Autistic individuals has a doctorate in Animal Science?
Anne Hegerty
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Temple Grandin
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Chris Packham
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Alan Gardner
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2.
What is the name of the molecule that is typically associated with love and bonding, and is thought to be impaired in Autistic individuals?
Oxytocin
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Adrenaline
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Dopamine
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Serotonin
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3.
In evolutionary Psychology, Autistic individuals have been compared to which animal?
Rats
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Lizards
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Fish
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Dogs
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4.
In dated Psychology, what has Autism been described as?
The Logical Brain
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The Reptilian Brain
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The Sensitive Brain
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The Extreme Male Brain
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5.
Which of these conditions is not an included part of Neurodiversity?
Intellectual Disability
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Synaesthesia
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Autism
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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6.
Autism diagnosis in the UK follows which set of guidelines?
The Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
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The World Health Organisation - Psychology Manual
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The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
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International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
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7.
Typically, what is the youngest age Autism be first identified at?
12 months
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3 years
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18 months
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5 years
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8.
Which Autistic person won Britain's Got Talent in 2009?
George Sampson
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Susan Boyle
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Tokyo Myers
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Joules O'Dwyer
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9.
Which of these celebrities is NOT officially diagnosed Autistic?
Daryl Hannah
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Anthony Hopkins
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Tim Burton
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Courtney Love
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10.
What is the origin of the term Autism?
Greek
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Italian
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South African
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Egyptian
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11.
What does the word Autism mean?
Strange One
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Being With Oneself
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Confusing Mind
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Unsocial
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12.
Which country has the highest diagnosis of Autism rate?
Hong Kong
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Poland
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UK
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Japan
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13.
According to the DSM, which of these is NOT classed as a ‘form’ of autism?
Retts Syndrome
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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
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Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
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14.
Known as 'bug boy' as a child, this individual went on to create a very popular animated TV show, who it is?
Chris Packham
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Dan Ackroyd
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Satoshi Tajiri
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Steve Jobs
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15.
Who is the author of the Autism-related book ‘The Reason I Jump’?
Steve Silberman
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Naoki Higashida
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Siena Castellon
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Laura James
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16.
Most ASD-1 or Aspergers individuals have...
Above average Intelligence
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Lower than average intelligence
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Average intelligence
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A mixture of average and above average intelligence
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17.
What is the most popular autism-related hashtag on Instagram?
#autismawareness
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#actuallyautistic
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#aspie
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#autism
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18.
Who created the myth that the MMR vaccine causes autism, and was subsequently discredited?
Lorna Wing
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Leo Kanner
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Andrew Wakefield
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Simon Baron-Cohen
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19.
Which of these is NOT a film about autism?
Little Women
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Aspergers In Society
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Rain Man
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Normal People Scare Me
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20.
Which of these conditions is not as common in individuals with Aspergers or ASD-1?
Intellectual Disability
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Synaesthesia
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Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
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Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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21.
What is the name of the very popular animated short video about autism, created by Alexander Amelines?
Autism Explained
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The Hidden Mind
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Amazing Things Happen
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The Stranger
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22.
The majority of Autistic university graduates are in full-time paid work
True
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False
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23.
Leo Kanner was the first person to study Autism
True
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False
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24.
There are currently NO diagnostic screening tools for Autistic women
True
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False
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25.
Donald Triplett was the first recorded person to be officially diagnosed with Autism
True
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False
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26.
A person with synaesthesia may see sounds, tastes, words or feel a sensation on the skin when they smell certain scents
True
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False
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27.
Albert Einstein was officially confirmed to be Autistic
True
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False
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28.
Judith Gould worked alongside Lorna Wing to create the Triad of Impairment, which highlights the 3 key traits of Aspergers Syndrome or ASD-1
True
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False
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29.
Autism was once thought to be a schizophrenic-type disorder
True
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False
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30.
People with Autism are less likely to catch yawns
True
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False
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