Think Spectrum: A Neurodiverse Crossword Challenge

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Across
  1. 2. An extreme resistance to demand, even self imposed ones
  2. 4. Chemical markings on DNA that affect gene expression
  3. 8. Increased intestinal permeability
  4. 10. Exceptional skill in a specific area despite having a developmental delay
  5. 11. Ingestion of non-food items
  6. 12. Difficulty identifying and expressing emotions, common in autistic individuals
Down
  1. 1. Providing a behavioural example of how a person needs to complete a task, so that the person can learn by imitation.
  2. 3. Repeating words or phrases previously heard from TV shows, videos or from other people
  3. 5. A sense that informs us of the position of our body parts
  4. 6. The mental skills of working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control
  5. 7. Set of behaviours used by autistic people to conceal social differences
  6. 9. Speaking on the behalf of, or in support of another person who finds it difficult to communicate their views.