The Concept of Creativity in Art and in Science: Are Autistic People Creative?

According to the diagnostic criteria included in internationally accepted texts such
as American Psychiatric Association (1994) or World Health Organization (1993),
people with autism have a number of distinctive characteristics, including a certain
tendency to the routine repetition of behaviors and movements, a striking tendency
to revise details, very particular and defined personal interests, and a limited
creativity. Thus, autism is considered to be a pervasive developmental disorder that
can have important consequences for social life and personal fulfillment.