He has since come a long way and we now have hope that he could join a mainstream school,” she told us. Robin’s mother, Francisca Muthika is pleased with her son’s progress and says he has come a long way. According to Rooke, while children with autism do have certain challenges in learning, seeking professional assistance can go a long way in reducing symptoms which then helps the child cope better. In less than two minutes, young Robin solves the sum (324 + 521) using the manual method of addition and using the calculator. Also depending on the degree of the disorder, autistic children can display talents in numbers, language and sports.

Source: Standard Digital June 01, 2016 08:03 UTC