*Cooke and Macaroni (Ravjot and Mimi) come on the stage*
Ravjot: Hey kids! We're here to present this week's topic on behalf of the crazies!
Though the Crazy Creatives are known for being fun and ofcourse being crazy π this week is a little bit different and we've decided to focus on a more important issue
A U T I S M
Mimi: Macaroni and I figured that we didn't need to do any research on Autism because we were both quite familiar with what it was. By the end of our discussion, we realized that our knowledge on this 'disorder' was limited. We knew that some famous celebrities have it, we knew that a lot of autistic people are misunderstood.. they're judged and diagnosed with more chronic illnesses such as schizophrenia when in reality, that's not the case.
Ravjot: Exactly! I didn't really think how much it could affect someone until I watched Taare Zameen Par and Aap ki Antara. It really got me thinking afterwards....how much do we really know?
Mimi: And sooo, we're asking all of you to find ONE fact about Autism that you're willing to share with the rest of I-F. Just ONE fact, just ONE story that may open eyes. Who knows, that ONE fact or story can lead to understanding Autism. It may make some people realize that this is not an illness. It may be a disadvantage, but you are just as human as all of us are.
Ravjot: If you have personal stories that you think you can share with us, then PLEASE do so! This week is all about raising awareness.
Have you ever had any encounters with an autistic person that has affected you in any way?
Mimi: We would like to share the following inspirational video with all of you:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8k5IsGV7ZM[/YOUTUBE]
And before ending off, we'd like to share a quote with the man who had autism himself:
"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater."
- Albert Einstein
Edited by mimi0295 - 13 years ago