"Sam's parents insist that people on the autism spectrum, like Sam, are full of potential; it's reaching that potential that requires traversing a set of steps unlike what the majority of the population experiences.
Even when he tested as having the developmental abilities of a toddler, he was able to ski, use a compass when hiking and assemble puzzles, Janice said. She called it the conundrum of autism: Poor communication and poor testing skills lead people to think they're stupid, when that's hardly the case, she said.
"They are just putting the world together differently, which is what needs to be recognized, respected and nurtured," she said."
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/local/2015/01/27/fort-collins-man-smashing-autism-stereotypes/22388121/
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