Macuacuá is fifteen years old, likes to dance, sing and play the drums. His mother says, until the age of three, he had trouble speaking, avoided eye contact with other people, and isolated himself from other children. These were some of the first signs that he might be on the autism spectrum.
Autism in Mozambique
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To help end the prejudice and discrimination that surround people with autism spectrum disorder, let's get to know a little about the history of Macuacuá, an autistic teenager who is proving that it is normal to be special.