Thanks for this, Chris! I found my way to Indigo and Crystal people/children through my spiritual searches, with particular emphasis in trying to understand my son's late acquisition of speech and his autism, along with this fierce intelligence I could see beneath it all. From what I have learned about Crystal children, he fits this profile along with so many children these days.

I have thought a lot about this phenomenon, but have been left wondering... are these children/people ancient, special souls incarnating now because of the potential big changes (2012)? Or are they the latest models of all of us (our spirits) as we continue to evolve? Is it also our physiology (brain) that is rapidly changing to suit our environment of high-tech information, like the Silicon Valley syndrome where highly detailed thinkers are meeting and mating? There are many more scenarios...

In researching autism a few years ago I found some fascinating physiological research done by Dr. Manuel Casanova that indicated on a cellular level, the brain minicolumns were smaller, yet more abundant in people with autism than in the brains of nonautistic people. This is thought to be a contributing factor to the challenges of autism: seemingly in their own world, heightened sensitivity in processing (lights, sound, texture), and a greater risk of epilepsy, etc.

Some seeing the problems these type of people face would like to find a way to stop or reverse this brain structure (though I cannot imagine how, since it appears to be part of the blueprint for the individual's makeup). Whereas some see it as a great new potential for individuals to become more specialized and to accomplish greater feats in specific areas. (I agree with the latter).

High-functioning autistics and those with Asperger's syndrome frequently insist that they are very happy with their brains the way they are and do not consider it a disorder, but a brain type. Some geniuses are considered to be autistic or Asperger's. With any abilities/disabilities, differences, etc., there are pros and cons. Some people suffer enormously due to autism, some benefit.

Though the majority of the world, as I have experience it thus far, including the school system, looks at the autistic child through their limitations. As a mother, I feel compelled to look at my child's gifts and abilities that make him special, fascinating, different, and full of potential. With my son at least, I see his way of thinking and behaving as a wonderous, necessary part of humanity making our world a fuller, richer place in which to live.