Carly Fleischmann has severe autism and is unable to speak a word. After years of expensive and intensive therapy, this 14-year-old has made an amazing breakthrough. Carly began using her computer to communicate to those around her and in doing so shared her unique experience of autism. Carly was able to state with clarity what it felt like to be in her body, why she made odd noises or why she hit herself. "It feels like my legs are on fire and a million ants are crawling up my arms," Carly said through the computer. She continued to state that hitting herself and banging her head helped her tune out the overwhelming sensory input she experienced on a daily basis.
Carly had another message for people who don't understand autism."Autism is hard because you want to act one way, but you can't always do that. It's sad that sometimes people don't know that sometimes I can't stop myself and they get mad at me. If I could tell people one thing about autism it would be that I don't want to be this way. But I am, so don't be mad. Be understanding."
Check out the following video of Carly for a unique perspective on autism that will surely change your perspective on this neurological disorder.
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