Posts Tagged ‘autism’

Autistic Boy Uses Art to Speak His Mind June 10, 2010 4 Comments

For one autistic kid, art gets him talking. Seven-year-old Jalyn Weston loves sharing his artwork with anyone who wants to see. This summer, one of his drawings will be displayed in a national traveling exhibit with the 2010 International VSA festival, The International Organization on Arts and Disability. His mom Pam explained the importance of [...]

An Autistic Artist ‘Met’ His Calling May 13, 2010 No Comments

Amoako Buachie used to create fights with his mother in the morning. Now he creates art instead. This June, the 18 year-old autistic artist will have one of his works of art displayed in the world-famous Metropolitan Museum of Art. Buachie’s painting is one of 75 pieces from New York’s K-12 public school students that [...]