Cross Word Time!

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Across
  1. 3. A feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness.
  2. 4. The acronym for the full name of Autism.
  3. 5. A term used for those who have an exceptional aptitude in one domain despite having other struggles or impairments.
  4. 7. A phenomenon where someone has a non-voluntary repetition of another individual's speech immediately or delayed.
  5. 9. Verbal or nonverbal signals given by people during social situations to communicate something.
  6. 10. An individual hides their authentic self and suppresses symptoms they may experience to appear more normal and gain acceptance from others.
  7. 11. Any condition physical or mental that makes it more difficult for the person to do certain things or participate with most of the world.
  8. 12. A term for people whose brains function in a similar way to most other people or what is considered the norm.
  9. 13. An interest held by someone with Autism which is often narrow, specific, or circumscribed which they are very interested in.
  10. 14. A term describing when there is more than one condition in someone, or having one condition increases the likelihood of having another.
  11. 16. An eating disorder which leads to a restriction in the amount or type of food you eat for a variety of reasons.
Down
  1. 1. A term for where someone autistic becomes withdrawn from the world and may not be able to talk in response to an overwhelming situation.
  2. 2. A term for people whose brains function differently than what is considered the norm, like with autism or adhd.
  3. 3. A neurodevelopmental condition that leads to differences in social interaction and restrictive/repetitive behaviors.
  4. 4. Discrimination or bias against those with physical and or mental disabilities.
  5. 5. A behavior where someone uses repetitive motions or other things that help you self regulate like fidgeting.
  6. 6. A type of theory used on those with autism which has fallen under scrutiny for being potentially abusive or harmful.
  7. 8. A neurodevelopmental condition that leads to differences in attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
  8. 13. A condition that affects how your brain processes sensory information which can lead to sensory difficulties.
  9. 15. A term for where someone autistic experiences an intense and uncontrollable response to an overwhelming situation.