Autism versus Retardation
I actually started crying while watching this video...
http://youtu.be/vNZVV4Ciccg
I can't imagine what it must have been like for her to live most of her life up until this point, trapped in a prison of her body, confined by the overwhelming sensations around her... I can't even imagine having the capability to understand the world, but not respond to it in a way that the world can understand you in return. I started crying... how many thousands of other people suffer like this without a way out?
I'm happy that she was able to find a mode of communication... to be happy and expressive in a healthy way and independent in her life.
http://youtu.be/vNZVV4Ciccg
Click to viewI can't imagine what it must have been like for her to live most of her life up until this point, trapped in a prison of her body, confined by the overwhelming sensations around her... I can't even imagine having the capability to understand the world, but not respond to it in a way that the world can understand you in return. I started crying... how many thousands of other people suffer like this without a way out?
I'm happy that she was able to find a mode of communication... to be happy and expressive in a healthy way and independent in her life.