{"id":6570,"date":"2025-10-22T23:55:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T21:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tohumotizm.org.tr\/?page_id=6570"},"modified":"2026-09-02T17:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:30:46","slug":"common-misconceptions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tohumotizm.org.tr\/eng\/otizm-nedir\/cocugum-otizmli-simdi-ne-yapacagim\/dogru-bilinen-yanlislar\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Misconceptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6570\" class=\"elementor elementor-6570\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19e0496 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"19e0496\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4a0bbc\" data-id=\"d4a0bbc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b73574f elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b73574f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What is Autism?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">My Child Has Autism, What Do I Do Now?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc58bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cc58bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Misconceptions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15e8fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a15e8fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1334018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1334018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- TOV | Do\u011fru Bilinen Yanl\u0131\u015flar (Genel Kart\/Arka Plan Yap\u0131s\u0131na Uygun | Tam Kod) -->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\" \/>\n\n<div id=\"tov-programs\">\n  <style>\n    \/* ========= Scope ========= *\/\n    #tov-programs * { box-sizing: border-box; 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Vaccines protect children from serious diseases.\n            <a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tohumotizm.org.tr\/eng\/otizm-asilar-arasindaki-iliskiye-bilimsel-bir-bakis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n              <span>Review the information note<\/span>\n              <span class=\"li-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\n                     stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">\n                  <path d=\"M14 3h7v7\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 14 21 3\"><\/path><path d=\"M21 14v7h-7\"><\/path><path d=\"M3 10V3h7\"><\/path><path d=\"M3 21h7v-7\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 2 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is diagnosed only after the age of 3.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism symptoms can be noticed from the 6th to 12th month. While an autism diagnosis can be made upon noticing symptoms today, the most appropriate times for diagnosis can be 18 months and older.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 3 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autistic individuals are gifted\/talented.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">\n            Each individual is affected by autism to varying degrees. Superior abilities can be observed in some individuals with autism, but this is rare; it is approximately in a 1:10 ratio.\n            <a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tohumotizm.org.tr\/eng\/what-is-savant-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n              <span>Savant syndrome note<\/span>\n              <span class=\"li-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\n                     stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">\n                  <path d=\"M14 3h7v7\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 14 21 3\"><\/path><path d=\"M21 14v7h-7\"><\/path><path d=\"M3 10V3h7\"><\/path><path d=\"M3 21h7v-7\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 4 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Uninvolved parents cause autism.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is present from birth; environmental variables after birth, such as parenting styles, do not cause autism.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 5 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">All autistic individuals look the same.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is not a condition that affects physical appearance. Individuals with autism look like everyone else, and their physical appearances differ from one another.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 6 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Individuals with autism cannot speak.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Otizmli bireylerin konu\u015fma becerileri ki\u015fiden ki\u015fiye de\u011fi\u015fir. Baz\u0131lar\u0131 hi\u00e7 konu\u015famazken ya da konu\u015fmay\u0131 tercih etmezken, baz\u0131lar\u0131 ak\u0131c\u0131 \u015fekilde konu\u015fabilir. Ara\u015ft\u0131rmalar otizmli bireylerin yakla\u015f\u0131k %33\u2019\u00fcn\u00fcn konu\u015fma becerilerine sahip oldu\u011funu g\u00f6stermektedir.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 7 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Individuals with autism are similar to children with Down syndrome.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism and Down syndrome are distinct diagnoses. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition, whereas Down syndrome is a chromosomal difference.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 8 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">The cause of autism is consanguineous marriage.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Although the exact cause of autism is not fully known, genetic and environmental factors play a role. Consanguineous marriage can cause various other disabilities, but it does not cause autism.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 9 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism improves with medication.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">The only effective method for autism is early and intensive special education. Medications do not treat the core symptoms of autism; however, they can be used as a support in managing concurrent conditions such as attention deficit, hyperactivity, anxiety, or sleep problems.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 10 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autistic people are like \u201cRain Man\u201d.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Each individual is affected by autism to varying degrees. The film \u201cRain Man\u201d presents a story focused only on a specific aspect of autism and is not a general representation of autism.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 11 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is a bowel disease.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is an innate neurodevelopmental difference. Digestive issues may occur in some individuals; this is considered not a cause of autism, but a health problem that accompanies it.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 12 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">It is caused by a cold parental attitude.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">\u201cThe \u201drefrigerator mother\" hypothesis was disproven many years ago. Autism is an innate neurodevelopmental difference, and parental attitudes do not cause autism.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 13 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is a disease and it can be cured.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is not a disease, but a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference. Significant progress can be seen with early intervention and proper education; this condition is not defined as a \u201ccure.\u201d.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 14 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">They do not feel pain.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Individuals with autism do feel pain; however, some may have high or low sensitivity to sensory stimuli such as pain and aches.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 15 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism goes away with short-term training.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism requires long-term and intensive special education. The duration of education can vary depending on the individual's support needs and the degree to which they are affected by autism.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 16 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">They don't like hugging.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Some people like hugging, others may not prefer it. The important thing is to respect their boundaries and establish safe and supportive communication.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 17 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">If he\/she is looking at spinning objects, especially the washing machine, he\/she is autistic.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Repetitive behaviors can be seen as a developmental stage in many children. It is not sufficient on its own; diagnosis is made only through a multidirectional evaluation conducted by child and adolescent psychiatrists.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 18 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism improves with diet.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">There is no strong evidence that special diets are valid and effective for all children. The only treatment for autism is early and intensive special education. All kinds of special diets must be planned under the supervision of a pediatrician or dietitian.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 19 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autistic individuals do not live long lives.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism does not shorten an individual's lifespan. With appropriate support, a quality life is possible.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 20 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autistic children are aggressive.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Children with autism are not aggressive; they may react differently due to communication difficulties or sensory sensitivities. An understanding approach and professional support are the key.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 21 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is caused by trauma.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is an innate neurodevelopmental difference. Postnatal environmental variables such as trauma do not cause autism.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 22 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">It happens because of working mothers.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Working mothers are not the cause of autism. Genetic and environmental factors are influential.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 23 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is contagious.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is not contagious. It is a neurodevelopmental difference resulting from genetic and environmental factors.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 24 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Individuals with autism have cognitive disabilities.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Some individuals with autism may have cognitive impairment; however, this is not the case for all individuals with autism. Each individual is affected by autism to a different degree.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 25 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Television causes autism.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is an innate neurodevelopmental difference. Screen time is not a direct cause of autism; prolonged exposure can increase the severity of symptoms in a child with autism.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 26 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">All autistic people are hyperactive.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Otizm ile DEHB\u2019nin birlikte g\u00f6r\u00fcld\u00fc\u011f\u00fcne dair bulgular vard\u0131r; ancak her otizmli birey hiperaktif de\u011fildir. DEHB tan\u0131s\u0131 olanlar\u0131n yakla\u015f\u0131k %40\u2019\u0131nda otizm tan\u0131s\u0131 da bulunabilir; genelleme yap\u0131lmamal\u0131d\u0131r.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 27 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Individuals with Asperger's are gifted.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Individuals diagnosed with Asperger's may have intense interests and knowledge in specific subjects; however, this does not mean they generally have a higher-than-normal intelligence quotient.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- 28 -->\n      <div class=\"mf-row\"><div class=\"mf-grid\">\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-wrong\"><span class=\"icon\">\u274c<\/span>Incorrect<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism is a personality trait, it runs in the family.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mf-col\">\n          <span class=\"badge badge-right\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span>Correct<\/span>\n          <div class=\"mf-text\">Autism arises from a combination of genetic and environmental factors; it is not a \u201ctemperament,\u201d but a neurodevelopmental difference.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44c4f04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44c4f04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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What should I do now? Common Misconceptions\u274c Incorrect Vaccines cause autism. \u2705 There is no scientifically proven link between autism and the correct vaccines. Vaccines protect children from serious illnesses. Check the information note \u274c Incorrect Autism diagnosis is only made after age 3. \u2705 The correct autism symptoms can be noticed from 6\u201312 months. 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