Cris Smith

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  Cris commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

  Autism in Brazil Part I

  By the way, may I suggest a Brazilian autobiographical novel called "O filho eterno" (2007) by Cristovão Tezza? The already celebrated author talks, for the first time, and without any melodramatic streak, about his son who has down syndrome. It is a beautiful read but it also denounces the nightmarish situation of the disease in Brazil.

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  Cris commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

  Autism in Brazil Part I

  Great article! It manages to map, in a concise way, the bleak situation of autism in Brazil. Actually, information is exactly what people need in order to start combating the prejudice that comes hand in hand with most intelectual disorders. I have two daughters that study in private schools in the south of Brazil and was appalled at the lack of knowledge teachers displayed when I told them my daughter had ADHD. Had they known about the disorder, they could have spared us some really unnecessary pain. Ultimately, my daughter herself had to learn how to deal with her teachers's ignorance. So much the better for her but that shouldn't have been the case. Anyway, it is a shame that Brazil is only now taking the very first steps towards an awareness of Austism. Let's hope the situation improves at a more dynamic pace now.