THE GREATNESS OF AUTISM
THE AUTISM PARADOX
It's easy to recite an entire book but difficult to make up a story
It's easy to line up toys but difficult to stay in line
It makes perfect sense to climb on the sofa but little sense to sit on it
Memorizing the Presidents in order - 10 minutes. Packing a school bag - 10 hours
Family pictures on the wall are boring but that speck of dust next to it, now that's fascinating!
Talking about weather patterns - piece of cake. Talking about my day? impossible!
Ability to focus on spinning objects - timeless, ability to focus on homework - 3 seconds
Being called by name, can't hear it. Some owl hooting in the distance - clear as a bell
How to operate the remote control - zero instruction. How to button up pants - intensive instruction
Navigating social rules - poorly skilled, Navigating from the back seat of the car - highly skilled
- By Jene Aviram
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