Take Greta Home
Little Greta Thunberg has caused quite a stir, sparking rallies, co-writing a book, sailing across the Atlantic, and even speaking at the UN. Quite the set of accomplishments for a 16-year-old girl with Asperger's, high-functioning autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Having been a 16-year-old girl once (without any of Greta's problems), and having some idea of the planning and effort involved in the things she's credited with doing, I can see that her parents have orchestrated everything. Regardless of what you think about Greta's message about the climate, just imagine your 16-year-old self skipping school every week as Greta did. That alone would be a non-starter with most parents. Imagine writing a scientific book, with mental disabilities and less than a high school education. Even with an engineering degree, I had no idea what the scientific method was or how to read a study when I graduated from college. It wasn't covered. Greta's parents probab...