Despite rejection from schools, this autistic boy has topped a govt scholarship exam

17-year-old Jatin Patil from Maharashtra, has topped the national merit list in a Central government scholarship exam conducted by Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India under the person with disability category (PWD). Jatin suffers from Austism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Many schools rejected him admission due to his disability. But his mother never gave up and got him admitted in a mainstream school, She personally pursued a special parental course and help him in speech therapy. When Jatin was three-and-half years old, he could not speak at all. His ability to grasp things was good and this quality helped him academically. The scholarship program is conducted by the Central Government with an aim to encourage students to take up research as a career.