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The Jenkins County Times
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - Page 7
Issue 11, 2023
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Mini Fact:
Autism is the
fastest-growing
developmental
disorder.
Try to imagine what it would be like if you
couldn’t talk. How would you tell a teacher
or your parents that you needed to use the
bathroom? What if your stomach was upset, or
you had a headache?
This is what many kids who have autism
(AH-tiz-um) struggle with every day. Even kids
with autism who can talk may have a difficult
time saying what they’re thinking.
Today, 1 out of every 44 children in the
United States is diagnosed as autistic. Boys
are much more likely to have autism than girls.
This week, The Mini Page recognizes Autism
Awareness Month, coming up in April, and
learns more about kids living with the disorder.
What is autism?
Autism is a disability in the brain that
affects how certain s 1 1 1
people with autism
may have trouble
communicating
with other people.
They may not
understand the
way others interact
with each other,
SUch as with bodv with autism visit a fire sta-
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language or jokes.
People with autism can be overly sensitive
to certain stimuli (STIM-yoo-lie), such as
noises or touch.
Autistic kids can have physical problems,
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too, such as seizures and allergies. They
may have trouble digesting food or sleeping.
Scientists and doctors are not sure what causes
the disorder, but experts are sure that it is not
caused by vaccinations.
The disorder affects everyone differently.
Some people with autism can speak very well;
others don’t speak at all. Some can focus on one
or two favorite subjects but can’t concentrate on
anything else.
Researchers are working to discover not
only the cause, but also better ways to treat
autism and help people live with it.
At school
Autistic kids can learn, but they may need
to be taught in
different ways. For
example, a teacher
or therapist may
break a lesson
down into small
steps and start
with pictures
instead of words.
Students with autism might get help from
therapists with speech or gross motor skills
such as balance, jumping and running. Others
need help understanding their sensitivity to light
or noise, or learning to use a pencil.
Newer technologies, such as tablets, help to
make autistic kids’ lives more manageable.
Try ’n’ Find
Words that remind us of autism awareness are hidden in this puzzle. Some
words are hidden backward, and some letters are used twice. See if you
can find:
AUTISM, BOYS, BRAIN,
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Cook’s Corner
Wrap ‘n’ Bake Hot Dogs
You’ll need: • 4 cheese sticks, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
• Cooking spray
• 1 package low-fat precooked hot dogs
What to do:
1. Spread out pizza dough and divide into 8 equal pieces.
2. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
3. Make a lengthwise slit in each hot dog and place half a cheese stick inside.
4. Wrap each hot dog in pizza dough, pinching seams together. Place on baking sheet.
5. Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes until lightly browned.
6. Serve with mustard, relish and ketchup if desired. Serves 8.
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7 Little Words for Kids
Use the fetters in the boxes to make a word with the same meaning as the clue. The
numbers in parentheses represent the number of letters in the solution. Each letter
combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations will be necessary to
complete the puzzle.
1. the shape of a globe (5)
2. nice quality (8)
3. what you take pictures with (Oj
4. show with clowns (6)
5. loud sounds (5)
6. forgive (6)
7. mom ofvour mom or dad (111
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Be a good friend
“Children with autism are just like every
other kid,” an expert told us. “They want to have
friends and have fun.”
For many autistic people, the biggest struggle
is with social skills — getting along with other
people. Autistic kids may not look you in the
eye. They might need extra processing time to
answer a question, or they might not understand
friendly teasing or joking. This makes building
friendships harder.
Kids need to remember that autistic children,
even those who don’t speak, can hear everything
we say, and they understand. Children with
autism want to make friends and do all the same
things other kids do, but many times they just
don’t know how.
The “clang” of a locker door may be painful
to hear. The buzzing and flickering of fluorescent
lights may be unbearable. Children who are
sensitive to being touched may feel as if walking
down a crowded hallway is like being beat up.
Remember to use patience with friends
who have autism and
respect how much
strength it takes
them to get through a
regular day.
KMSp®t
By Dan Thompson
6-7
What's the word?
Use the clues to unscramble
the letters in the first word
to make a new word.
1. Chin
Measurement
2. Guts
Sudden rush of wind
3. Sung
Warm and cozy
4. Trap
Apiece of something
5. Skin
Place to wash hands
6. Races
Frighten
7. Crate
To draw over lines
8. Clasp
Tiny amount
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‘aaves 9 xnis s lava t 'oons e isno z ‘honi ■\:snv
KMSp@t By Dan Thompson M3
Word chain
Hidden in the group of letters
below are words that use the letters
from the word before them.
Reading from left to right,
how many words of three or
more letters can you identify?
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am 'omo 'am 'omoa
‘Moa ‘Moaia las laaa ‘auv ‘avo Save 'avos ‘aavos :snv
