Will I be the world’s first person to be cured from autism using plastic surgery? Stay tuned and find out!

The story about my experience with autism and my desire for a cure is written here ( https://corticalchauvinism.com/2015/01/14/visualizing-neurodiversity-breathing-for-treatment/ ). Several experiences in school led me to question whether the connection between autism and genius was legitimate, and I discovered solid evidence countering this assertion.

While doing research on the causes for autism, I discovered a 2011 study ( http://www.cbsnews.com/news/children-with-autism-have-distinct-facial-features-study/ ) which claimed that certain autistics had different facial features than non-autistics. Those features included wide-spaced eyes and a shorter nasal width. I saw that this perfectly described my face. I was already taking potassium supplements beforehand to reduce the symptoms of my autism ( https://corticalchauvinism.com/2015/10/03/is-my-form-of-autism-a-type-of-hypokalemic-low-sodium-sensory-overstimulation/ ).

Picture of my face, July 15, 2016

I went to a plastic surgeon in France while I lived there, but decided to move back to the United States. I went to Michigan Plastic Surgery ( miplasticsurgery.com/ ) in East Lansing, Michigan to get a consultation. The doctor there said that the muscle on top of my nose was working too hard! This would potentially cause a lot of the autism symptoms I have. He said that to relieve the pressure, he would start by injecting Botox in the muscle area, which would weaken it by blocking neurotransmitters for three-four months.

On July 18, 2016, I had the Botox injection, which only lasted a couple minutes. The effects that followed it were really interesting.

I felt like a weight that was on top of my forehead was lifted off. I felt like my perception was more multidimensional, and that I could see around me at different angles. Additionally, I felt like there were a few hooks in the muscle region pulling me forward.

I noticed that I could speak more fluently, and didn’t feel “paralyzed” every few seconds like I did before. It was easier for me to plan into the future, but at the same time, feel more comfortable in the moment.

Before I fell asleep that night, I felt like there was something “empty” or “missing” in that region. The sleep that night was very gradual and relaxing. I am glad to say that I don’t feel that anymore, I feel the area but not as intensely as before the botox.

Picture of my face, July 19, 2016. Notice that the muscles at the top are less tense.

For the future: They have to do botox injections every four months for one year from July 18, 2016. Then, it will be determined if I need surgery.