[In Context] Keeping an open mind about autism

There is a common goal shared between science and art —to educate and captivate—and the meeting of these two fields can increase the public's awareness and understanding of medical conditions that are often difficult to comprehend. Expression of the effects of autism through an artistic medium is an excellent way for the wider population to appreci ate how an autistic person may view the world, as it allows the artist to portray the condition in a multitude of ways. The Open Minds exhibition at the London School of Economics featured interactive installations that brought together stories collected from one community in Hull (East Yorkshire, U K).
Source: Lancet Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: In Context Source Type: research