AN INCLUSIVE KIND WORLD

 FILMS SHOWCASING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER I love love loveeeee The Good Doctor and isn't Freddie Highmore a total stud? I'm absolutely swooning! Good doctor is a television show that I have been obsessing over for years. It's about a young surgeon,  Shaun Murphy, who has been recruited into the surgical unit of a prestigious hospital.  My father knows how obsessed I am about this show. Great news, it is also on Netflix.  This television series also talks about Murphy's savant syndrome. Freddie Highmore does an amazing job, showing several characteristics that comes with an autism diagnosis. It's an amazing production and it portrays some of the issues that autistic individuals often go through. It's not just entertaining, but educative, which is the core function of a film.  The film, "A Mother Knows" is a short Nigerian film by Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) created in honor of World Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd). The film tells the story o...

Can people with autism be in romantic relationships?  Of course, they can. Can people with autism feel love?  Yes, they can.  Some people seem to forget that autistic individuals are just like you and I.  They are also human!   There is a general misconception that these individuals are not deserving of love. It shouldn't be. Love is a beautiful thing that everyone should be able to experience and enjoy. As a neurotypical person, I am fully aware that romantic relationships can be hard, but for people with autism, it is even more complex and confusing.  They struggle with social skills and some have alexithymia, a condition that makes it hard to understand emotions, but i t doesn't mean that they don't  crave intimacy and love.  Younger, I had the opinion that my little brother wouldn’t ever date or get married. Then, I realized that it was the previous situation that made me think so. There’s nothing impossible for my God ( yes, I'm going to...

  WE WANT AN INCLUSIVE WORLD: GT BANK 11th ANNUAL AUTISM PROGRAMME Every year, Guaranty Trust Bank organizes a program to spread awareness and to improve the understanding of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Just like every other year, they never seem to disappoint. This year’s theme was called “Life beyond diagnosis”. It was a two-day conference programme. Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend the first day, but the second day, I swore that I had to be there. Despite the rush-hour traffic, I was determined to attend. And yes, I don’t really regret spending an unreasonable amount of money on my fare to the venue. Although, my tardiness resulted in my reserved seat being given to someone else and I was forced to stay outside for a while. I loved that the organizers followed the COVID-19 guideline protocol. They ensured that social distancing was practiced and guests showed up in face masks. What is so remarkable about this year’s topic is that it talks about the caregivers and parents; I’...