Autism
is a disorder of neural development in which there is observable impairment in
social interaction, both verbal and non-verbal communication and also by repetitive
and stereotypical actions.
This
disorder affects the way in which information is processed in the brain
especially by altering the connection between nerve cells and their synapses. It
is usually noticed in children at about 3 years of age.
Although
unconfirmed, there are speculations that the repetitive, stereotypical behavior
of a person who lives with autism can be beneficial in the sense that these
people would not get tired if for example, they have to stack a pile of newspapers,
or if they have to draw something on paper that requires repetitive movements. The
thing is that they would be able to perform actions that require so much focus
with ease. If autistic children and adults are encouraged to toe this path, it could
bring about a previously unseen rise in intricate creativity.
I
look forward to such a day when I’d see someone with an autistic spectrum
disease do something that’s magnanimously creative.
Until
then, I say to those living with autism that you are indeed special beings, and
the world is definitely not enough to contain the creativity you possess. Take the
world by surprise!
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