They used to tease her because she was autistic. Today she dreams of working at NASA and her talent has made the world round.
For many schoolmates he was "different". This is why Adhara Pérez Sánchez spent part of his childhood in isolation, teasing and continuing bullying.
She was only three years old when she was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. That diagnosis, instead of defining its limits, helped bring out its extraordinary talent.
From a very small age he showed cognitive skills outside the commune. His intellectual quotient was estimated around 162 and over the years his name has often been combined with that of great genes such as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. A comparison with a strong symbolic value, used to emphasize the extraordinaryness of its path.
When many children still attended primary school, Adhara had already completed elementary, middle and high school years in advance, attracting attention far beyond the borders of Mexico.
He then continued his university studies, continuing an academic path characterized by early results and a great passion for mathematics and scientific disciplines.
Grown up in Mexico City, he faced not only the difficulties related to autism, but also the prejudices of those who could not understand its diversity. Yet it was precisely that diversity that became its greatest strength.
Today Adhara continues his studies at an advanced level and looks to the future with a precise goal: working in the aerospace sector and contributing to space exploration projects, particularly those related to the future colonization of Mars.
His story recalls that talent can take on different forms and that too often prejudices prevent to recognize him. Behind each person there is a unique potential that deserves to be understood, supported and valued, without being influenced by labels.
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