Autism and Creativity
Documentaries like “Autism: The Musical” are showing how the arts can help autistic children express themselves and interact with others. Blythe Corbett explores the connection between autism and forms of creativity. She also addresses some of the controversies surrounding autism including the debate on childhood vaccinations and the emerging neurodiversity movement among adults on the disorder spectrum.
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