Xmen, Avengers, Superheros. Those who have historically, if not mythic--ly, been given superhuman powers. They live among us, yet hide from us.They have been given something that is both a blessing and a curse. These "gifts" simultaneously give them special abilities yet take away the common ground of feeling part of society.
I'm thinking of this today because I recently watched a program with Oliver Sacks called "Shane". Shane has Tourette's Syndrome. Oliver Sacks is a groundbreaking Neuroscientist, author and expert on Tourettes. As he talks, he explores Shane's experience with Shane openly sharing his whirlwind mannerisms, compulsions, rituals and even dangerous inclinations. Oliver and Shane also explore Shane's heightened sense of taste, smell, tactile curiosity, perception, creative thought processes, and even increased physical abilities.
Like our aforementioned Superheros, there is a similarity within the nature of Tourettes as well as the other Spectrum "re-orders", to these mythical icons. Watch this video and observe for yourself, this amazing, insightful treatment of Tourettes by Dr Oliver Sacks:
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