@article{1557140,
      note = {Series Foreword Introduction Guide to Health Literacy  <b>Common Misconceptions about Autism</b> 1. Autism is a  mental illness or disease 2. Autism is caused by bad  parenting 3. Vaccines cause autism 4. Autistic people are  unable to communicate or form relationships 5. Autistic  people lack empathy <b>Questions and Answers</b> <i>The  Basics</i> 1. What is autism? 2. What are the primary  symptoms or characteristics of autism? 3. What exactly is  the autism spectrum? Why are there different types or  degrees of autism? 4. What is Asperger's syndrome? 5. What  is neurodiversity, and how has this concept impacted  conversations around autism? 6. How common is autism, and  are autism diagnoses on the rise? 7. Are certain people  more likely to be diagnosed with autism? 8. Are there any  famous autistic individuals? 9. What is the autism rights  movement? <i>Autism Causes</i> 10. What role does genetics  play in autism? 11. Which factors during pregnancy and  birth might be linked to autism? 12. Is autism caused by  vaccines? 13. Is there a connection between autoimmune  disease and autism? 14. Is autism caused by bad parenting?  15. Can autism be prevented? <i>Features of Autism</i> 16.  Are the brains of people with autism "wired differently"?  17. How does autism affect language development and  communication? 18. How does autism affect an individual's  social skills and ability to form interpersonal  relationships? 19. How does autism affect a person's  emotions? 20. How does autism affect a person's ability to  learn? 21. How do sensory issues impact individuals with  autism? 22. How does autism impact cognitive development?  23. Why do people with autism often struggle with changes  in their routine? 24. Why do people with autism often have  very strong but narrow interests? 25. Why do people with  autism often engage in repetitive behaviors? 26. Why do  some people with autism self-harm? 27. Does having autism  give individuals special abilities in other areas?  <i>Diagnosing and Managing Autism</i> 28. How is autism  diagnosed? 29. Why is it important to diagnose autism  early? 30. What other conditions tend to occur alongside  autism? 31. Can autism be cured? 32. What medications can  be used to manage autism? 33. What non-drug therapies and  interventions can help individuals with autism? 34. Can  alternative medicine help those with autism? 35. What types  of assistive technology are available for individuals with  autism? <i>Living with Autism</i> 36. How does autism  affect a person's daily life? 37. Can people with autism  live independently? 38. How can parents and caregivers  support autistic children at home? 39. What is the impact  of autism on family members and caregivers? 40. Can people  with autism form meaningful relationships? 41. What's the  best way to communicate with and support a friend or  partner with autism? 42. What is an IEP, and how can it  help autistic students? 43. How can teachers and school  staff support students with autism in the classroom? 44.  What are the challenges faced by adults with autism in the  workplace? Can individuals with autism have successful  careers? 45. How can employers create an autism-friendly  work environment? 46. How does social media impact  individuals with autism? 47. How can the media and society  as a whole become more inclusive of individuals with  autism? <b>Case Studies</b> 1. Emily's Personalized  Treatment Plan 2. James's Experience at a Residential Care  Facility 3. How Lily's Autism Affects Her Family 4. Max is  Diagnosed with Autism as an Adult 5. Jake has Undiagnosed  Asperger's Glossary Directory of Resources Index},
      author = {Vitelli, Romeo,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1557140},
      title = {Autism : Your questions answered /},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.5040/9798765110515},
      recid = {1557140},
      pages = {1 online resource (136 pages)},
}