Feature: Syrian autistic teen develops hobby of making bead ornaments

SWEIDA, Syria, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Zaid Sharani, a 14-year-old Syrian autistic teen, spends long hours sitting on his chair to make bead ornaments, a hobby that he has developed with the help of his mother to have a purpose and make a living.

Starting at an early age, Sharani has become good at making various types of bead accessories such as bracelets and other ornaments, including small trees made up of colorful beads nestled on copper wires which are tied together to form a tree.