Salvatore Esposito

The Power of Silence

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The Power of Silence is the story of Gennaro and Maurizio, two autistic twins. Autism is a pathology of neurodevelopment that is characterized by communication disorder. The parents Enzo and Antonella, suffered a severe blow when the doctor formulated the diagnosis of autism to their children. Over the years, but above all with love, the parents of the twins have managed to establish non-verbal language to get in touch with their children. The Power of Silence is a story of autism and love.

The Power of Silence is the story of Gennaro and Maurizio, two autistic twins. Autism is a pathology of neurodevelopment that is characterized by communication disorder. The parents Enzo and Antonella, suffered a severe blow when the doctor formulated the diagnosis of autism to their children. Over the years, but above all with love, the parents of the twins have managed to establish non-verbal language to get in touch with their children.
The Power of Silence is a story of autism and love.

Gennaro, one of the two autistic twins, in a riding school during a closing moment. The horse represents a very important animal for the boys and their family. The twins in fact do not speak and the only time that Maurizio spoke, he said the word "horse". Succivo, Caserta, Italy, 2015
Gennaro and Maurizio on the terrace of the Association La Forza del Silenzio, have a break after their therapy. Casal di Principe, Caserta, Italy, 2018
Gennaro is lying on the couch in his house while he has a moment of closure. Casal di Principe, Caserta, Italy, 2018
Enzo, the father, tries to contain a comportamental crisis of Maurizio. Often the boy has these crises that can lead him to self harm or to the destruction of objects at home. Casal di Principe, Caserta, Italy, 2018
Gennaro spends an afternoon in the family poplar grove. Casal di Principe, Caserta, Italy, 2014
Gennaro and Maurizio, just dressed by their mother, are waiting to go out with their parents. It is usually difficult to see the two twins close by who share spaces, it is since they were born that they ignore and try to stay away from each other. Casal di Principe, Caserta, Italy, 2013
Gennaro and Maurizio in Borgo Teverolaccio, an ancient village, while they walk with their parents and the younger brother. The parents of the boys try to always to keep the boys out from home because the twins tend to be lazy. By committing them, they encourage them to have a life as normal as possible. Succivo, Caserta, Italy, 2014
Antonella, the mother of the autistic twins, shares a moment of tenderness with Gennaro. Flavio the third child of the couple looks at them happily. Aversa, Caserta, Italy, 2015
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