Art Meets Science to Help Those with Autism

April is Autism Awareness Month. For those who suffer from this mysterious condition, social and verbal communication can be tough. As if in compensation though – autism often comes along with enormous creativity, in areas like drawing or painting. In fact, many autistic adults think in images. One Chicago group focuses on helping adults with autism develop their artistic talents.

For WBEZ, Julianne Hill has this report.

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Client: WBEZ

Date: May 20, 2009

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