By Keaton Eberly
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Abraham Lincoln. Albert Einstein. What do all of these influential historical figures have in common? They have all been speculated to have symptoms associated with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism.
April is autism awareness month, and a lot of people have many misconceptions over this learning disability.
So what exactly is Asperger’s? Reflecting from his own experiences, Keaton Eberly has the answer.
It was so heart-warming to hear Keaton’s voice. I know he struggled as a young man in middle school, but he was always aware of his Asperger disability and worked very hard to overcome the challenges he faced. I can see and hear him now in the plays he did in middle school which was a very big deal, performing in front of a large crowd. He was a tremendous young man and I am glad he is doing well and is successful.