How Does Christopher Boone Overcome Autism

Many of the most brilliant and prestigious people in this world have reportedly suffered form the insidious disease of Autism. Some of whom are Albert Einstein, Thomas Jefferson, Michelangelo, Isaac Newton, and Andy Warhol. What may you ask do the following people have in common? They have all single handily made some of the most advanced contributions and theories of our time, allowing us a basis for more advanced studies today. The novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, tells a story of the main protagonist Christopher Boone as he battles many of the presenting challenges of a child diagnosed with autism. The probing novel explores many of the daily challenges Christopher faces, how he overcomes these challenges and who his accomplices are while facing these issues. Author Mark Haddon allows readers to see into the tainted mind of an extraordinary child with this disease and how he overcomes his inability to adapt to the challenges bestowed upon him.

The obstacles Chris encounters are not that of your typical 15 year old boy. Chris’s problems to the
Christopher, with the help of both his father and Siobhan, his special needs teacher, slowly overcomes some of the major downfalls of his disease while understanding his greatness and remarkable gift. This in the end ultimately allows him to achieve greatness and receive an ‘A’ result on his mathematic exams. Christopher looks to Siobhan for a great deal of support and guidance. She is one of, if not ultimately the most, trusted figure in Christopher’s life. She assists Christopher when he has difficulties understanding the nuances of the world around. Siobhan in some cases acts as an interpreter to translate Christopher’s tainted understanding of the world into one that Christopher is more able to