CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- April 2, 2008

1. According to the program: What are some of the symptoms and warning signs of autism? How prevalent is autism?

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2. Why is it important that autism be diagnosed early on?

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3. What are some of the commonly held myths about autism that are discussed in the program? Why do you think that it's important to dispel these myths?

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4. What is The Miracle Project? What inspired Elaine Hall to develop this program?

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5. In your view, what are the potential benefits of this program for participants and the community?

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6. How do you think that Wyatt Isaacs is similar to people his age who are not autistic?

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7. Do you know someone who is autistic? If so, how has autism impacted this person and the lives of his or her loved ones? How do the person's symptoms compare to the ones discussed or seen in today's program?

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8. Do you think that autistic people have the same capacity to experience emotions as non-autistic people? State your rationale.

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9. Why do you think that someone might bully or tease an autistic person? If you saw this happening, what might you do?

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10. Does today's program change your perceptions about autism? If so, how? If not, why not?

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