Christine Park, a student from Dallas, Texas, created the following video presentation to help increase awareness in the community about autism. For her project, she interviewed nearly 20 doctors, counselors, activists, parents, and individuals with autism, gathering a wide range of perspectives. She has since presented her work to more than 500 people in her community and across the country!

Presentation Outline:

The video delves into each of these topics in greater depth.

0:00 Introduction – What is Autism?

3:18 Common Misconceptions

The video addresses 10 common misconceptions about autism, offering facts and explanations, including:

Myth #1) “More” or “less” autism (linear spectrum)

Myth #2) The Autistic Savant

Myth #3) Girls don’t have autism

Myth #4) Autistic people don’t feel empathy

…and many more!

36:11 Takeaways

38:05 FAQs

40:60 Sources