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Larry Hurst III is a self-taught artist, who is able to read only a smattering of words and has difficulty with verbal communication.

Nevertheless, he is multi-talented, outgoing and interested in virtually everything.He learned to draw and paint through intuition, by looking at pictures in how-to books and through years of hard work. Larry grew up in Texarkana and now lives in Eugene.

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Frank Flanders enjoys shooting videos of events and listening to classical music. His paintings are enjoyed by customers all over the country. Frank now lives and works in California. 

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Ben Iorio lives in San Clemente California and is 18 years old (2009). Although his autism limits his social interaction, his knowledge of the Civil War and history enables him to express himself through his art work. He admires Abraham Lincoln. He hopes his artwork will become famous one day.

Ben draws almost exclusively Civil War images. Many more are available - contact KindTree for more.

I am an athlete with Special Olympics and compete in swimming, golf, and snowshoeing.

I am also a volunteer at Greenhill Humane Society and have been there for 9 years. My favorite thing to do at the shelter is grooming the dogs.

Some of my hobbies include playing with my three dogs, one hamster and one bird. I also enjoy listening to music, doing puzzles, gardening, arts and crafts, and helping out at Dock dog events.

Doing art helps me express my mind and emotions in a constructive way. Some of my favorite projects to do are making 3D sculptures out of stuff I find around the house, taking photos, and drawing using shapes. I also enjoy sewing and needle work projects. You might have even seen some of my work at the Lane County Fair.

Bryon Youngblood

I plan on publishing a chapbook in the near future. I have always loved words and found that I could do magical mystical things with them.

I have been creating digital art with fractal software since 2002. I find doing so to be extremely therapeutic and I hope to begin discovering new ways to create breath-taking images in the future."

He has always had a grasp of the written word and has written 5 published books.

My name is Graham Bailey.  I am a 27 year old, married man who recently was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, an Anxiety Disorder, and a mild case of Asperger's Syndrome.  Recently I had a breakdown after doing a series of paintings and sculptures.  This is some of my work.

http://www.youtube.com/thekingdipshit#p/a/u/2/lTisKQLd-ZE

This is a video of my multi-media self-portrait.

Graham Bailey

king.dipshit@gmail.com

Hannah likes to paint rainbows. She started painting when she was in high school. She loves the color green and doing art with her grandmother and her mom.

Painting makes Hannah feel calm. She also enjoys photography and loves all kinds of music while rocking in her favorite green chair.

Jacynthe joined ANCA in 2004 in Vancouver, BC. In the past year she has worked with ANCA’s adult ADSS program; providing interactive support from the autistic perspective and is learning to support members during the ANCA group program. Jacynthe participates in ANCA training workshops with professionals and parents, and provides insight as a speaker and role model as a young autistic adult.

Jacynthe enjoys working with horses, having won many awards for showmanship and riding, as well as her great enthusiasm for gymnastics and working with the young children in our program.

With the purchase of these cards, you are encouraging a young woman with autism living in a sheltered environment, who is actively exploring how she may become a productive member of society.

Jane Strauss is a mom, a photographer, a writer, an attorney-in–remission, and an Asperger woman. She lived the first 52 years of her life unsure of why she felt uncomfortable on planet Earth, though suspecting that she inhabited the Spectrum.  

After giving birth to five children, who all showed some level of atypical development, she found herself unemployed and transitioning in multiple areas of her life. Her general quirkiness, responsibilities at home, and the job market combined to render future employment a challenge at best, so she started an Nth career as a photograapher. At that time she met with a psychologist at the local Autism society in St. Paul, Minnesota, and received a formal diagnosis of either High Functioning Autism or Asperger Disorder.

The diagnosis has not particularly helped her on the employment track due to her high level of education and many prejudices against and stereotypes of Aspies, but it does help in self-understanding and coping with new challenges

The books I have been working on are now complete and available!  The first, A Part or Apart? is based on an exhibit about including people with disabilities in a faith community, including about 60 images from that exhibit.  The second includes three discussion guides about inclusion in faith communities and a section including a number of supplemental readings.  A website to add, specifically on these books , ishttp://www.a-part-or-apart.com. 

Find more of Ms. Strauss’s work here:

www.cafepress.com/janesprints

janesprints.com

www.janesclassiccarphotos.com

www.slideshare.net/JaneStrauss/slideshow

About Me: my name is joseph taylor
i was born among the wet rotting factorys in the black forests of tacoma washington
under the shadow of mount tahoma
born form a laktoa sioux dad anda irish mom
i lived on the pyloulp rez for a few eyars of my life growing up among shacks poverty .

Kelly lives in Eugene and works at Lane Community College. She is a prolific artist.

Hello, I am Kimberly Gerry Tucker, author of "Communication Breakdown (Living, Loving, Loss and Aspergers/Selective Mutism)" avail. on lulu.com.

I am an aspergers/selective mutism'ed 46 yr old artist.

My painting ''shattered image'' is currently on the cover of Artism, edited by Debbie Hosseini.

Kwame lives at home with his Mom, takes a weaving class at Lane Community College, and a painting class at the Hilyard Community Center. Kwame loves to travel; by air, sea, train, any mode of transportation will do. His goal is to live on his own someday.

Hi, my name is Kwang. I am from South Korea.

I took care of dairy cows and became very fond of them. So I like to put cows in my paintings. I also like to paint cats and dogs.

I enjoy working in the dirt planting vegatables and flowers, so sometimes I put them in my painting, too.

I love bright colors because they make me happy. I hope you have the same feeling when you see my paintings.

Nick Gerlach

Nick Gerlach likes to photograph nature, especially when he travels. Someday he hopes to travel the world. In the meantime, he works at the World Café and Bridgeway House and he volunteers at Senior Meals and Pearl Buck Preschool. Nick likes being part of KindTree and participating in the art show and the annual retreat.

Nora Blansett

I'm an Artist, Photographer, Author, Mother and I am Autistic.  I have three children, two of which are on the spectrum.  My art and photography is collected around the world and my short stories and poetry have been published many times in several languages.  I am currently writing and illustrating a children's novel based on my "The Realm of Ever'ee Dae".  The primary mediums I work in are ink, colour pencil, and watercolours.  I am an avid supporter of Autism and Cancer research and often donate my work and time to raise money and awareness.  For more information, please check out my website: http://www.norablansett.com

Rachel has been a KindTree - Autism Rocks camper and talent show star for many years. These are her first entries in our Art Program.

Rachel Lee has enjoyed drawing since she first learned to use a pencil when she was four. Art lessons and lots of practice have filled her hours for many years.

Now her business, Critter Corner Cards, has its own website and offers note cards in boxed sets of ten. She also prepares an annual calendar for sale.

She lives in Springfield with her family and an assortment of pets.

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January Special: A few of Rachel's 2011 calendars, Forever Friends, are still available at a closeout price of $10 plus shipping. If you are interested go to www.crittercornercards.com and check out the calendar page. This offer only good while supplies last.

Reneé Curtiss

Reneé lives in Springfield, Oregon. She is a proud mom of a beautiful daughter. She has a cat named Angel.

Riley is also a frequent guest at KindTree - Autism Rocks Camp / Retreat every August. Riley loves the girls - and they love him back!

My 6 year-old son, Ronan James, has been creating beautiful pieces since he was a toddler! We have an etsy site where we sell his work, with 10% of the proceeds donated to various autism charities, including kindtree.org!

Ronan was given a diagnosis on the autism spectrum at a very early age. One of the first things we noticed that led us to seek medical care was Ronan's obsession with "drawing". Long before he could grasp a writing instrument, he would take one finger and "draw" in the air with it. When he started speaking at around the age of two, we realized that he had decoded the alphabet and could read! He was drawing letters in the air. Not only could he read, he knew how to count and add/subtract, recognized all 50 states with capitals, memorized the entire map of Africa and could locate most countries on a globe, etc. etc.

We taught him how to hold crayons and paint brushes, and off he went creating beautiful paintings and drawings. His latest passion is photography.

We donate 10% of our sales to autism research! Ronan loves custom work, just convo us! READ OUR BLOG!! READ OUR BLOG!! READ OUR BLOG!! www.ronanjames.wordpress.com   This represents a very small portion of his gallery, more can be viewed at www.ronanjames.etsy.com

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My name is Scott Jackson & I’m a 38 year old husband & father who has Asperger’s Syndrome.  I live in the state of Maine, U.S.A.  I began drawing at the age of six. 

From the ages of 6-15, I was abused & isolated.  My closet became my hide-away & my pen & paper was my escape.  My life experiences are as evident in my artwork as they are in my poetry, music & writings.  My sincere desire is that people will get a glimpse into my heart, soul & mind & never underestimate the incredible talents & abilities of each who has a different-ability.

 http://www.americanautists.com/

Suzie Noel Duncan-Winn is a delightful, happy and compassionate seven year old girl. She is also a very talented and budding artist. Bonnie Dawn and Michael Lee are her “forever parents.” They adopted her from the Oregon State Foster Care System through P.L.A.N. (Plan Loving Adoptions Now) out of McMinville, Oregon, four years ago.

Bonnie describes the first few years with Suzie as an Anne Sullivan-Helen Keller scenario. Slowly but profoundly Suzie Noel started “joining our world.” Bonnie recalls vividly how Suzie wanted to have nothing to do with paper, pencils, crayons, etc., those first two years. Then on an airline flight two years ago, Bonnie started sketching on a napkin to entertain Suzie, who had become very restless. Almost immediately Suzie became totally engaged and calmed down.

Not only did she watch but she took the pen and began to draw what Bonnie had sketched, adding her own perspective and flair. When they arrived home Bonnie took out sidewalk chalk and showed Suzie how to look at a flower and draw it. Again, Suzie took the chalk and started creating her own. An inner peace enveloped her and when they went inside Suzie requested paper to draw on for the first time! She was five and a half. To date, it is still her favorite passion and is therapy for her soul. The rest is her-story for Suzie has been a prolific artist ever since. Starting with rudimentary stick figures, progressing to characters with advanced detail and three dimensional perspective, uncommon for so young a child, Suzie is truly in her element when drawing.

Read more at www.suzline.com.

 Vijay is a 25  year old (2101) non-verbal man with autism who communicates with a canvas  He has won one national award through the University of San Diego and one state award through West Virginia University for his abstract art and color choices.  His designs vary and his emotions dictate his color choices.  Vijay has sold his artwork on Ebay and donated his canvas painting every year for the annual Walk for Autism