Autism Can Lead to Invention

Constant Wonder - Radio Archive, Episode 894

Mar 2, 2021 7:00 pm
52:46 mins

People with autism may have enhanced aptitude for the STEM fields—why don't we take greater advantage of their skills? A college student fights the stigma of schizophrenia.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

Autism Can Lead to Invention

27 MINS

Historically, people with autistic traits have made breakthroughs in fields from mathematics to medicine to music.

Fighting the Stigma Around Schizophrenia

26 MINS

Cecilia McGough was diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was in college, and now she publicly fights stigma related to mental illness.