22 Feb 07
I found this piece about adult autism, now computers are allowing these people to communicate.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/02/21/autism.amanda/index.html
Does anyone here have a relative or know one with autism?
Any insites to it? Now estimates put one in 150 kids with autism, that would be more than a half million kids in the US alone. Now researchers are beginning to deal with adult autism. So anyone familiar with this? Why is it happening? Something in the environment?
Industrial pollution? That's my guess. What is yours?
22 Feb 07
Originally posted by sonhousehttp://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article1919102.ece
I found this piece about adult autism, now computers are allowing these people to communicate.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/02/21/autism.amanda/index.html
Does anyone here have a relative or know one with autism?
Any insites to it? Now estimates put one in 150 kids with autism, that would be more than a half million kids in the US alone. Now researcher ...[text shortened]... happening? Something in the environment?
Industrial pollution? That's my guess. What is yours?
Autism: Is there a link to watching television?
Early exposure to TV implicated in new study
By Ian Griggs
Published: 22 October 2006
Autism may be linked to children watching television when very young, according to researchers.
23 Feb 07
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Originally posted by sonhouseHave you heard of Stephen Wiltshire? He is autistic and has truly unique artistic abilities. . . Take a look at the videos on this link, they are incredible. . . I would never have believed it until I had seen the videos. . . A wonderful talent..
I found this piece about adult autism, now computers are allowing these people to communicate.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/02/21/autism.amanda/index.html
Does anyone here have a relative or know one with autism?
Any insites to it? Now estimates put one in 150 kids with autism, that would be more than a half million kids in the US alone. Now researcher ...[text shortened]... happening? Something in the environment?
Industrial pollution? That's my guess. What is yours?
http://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/videos.aspx?page=2
I wanted to buy a print of the "Tokyo Panorama", but at 1000 dollars for a single print it is unfortunately way out of my price range. . . The only other English artist who can demand that amount of money for a print is. . . ? Well Lucian Freud of course if he wanted to. . . . And a few others. I can only imagine how much his limited edition prints would be worth in a hundred years time. . . V.Good investment if you have the money. He is equally unique as Turner (English artists) in my humble opinion.
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by EAPOEHow does his autism play out? I didn't see evidence of it in what little there was of him talking, he said, "I am finished, my most difficult piece" or something like that, which shows he was communicating in the normal speech way. The autistics I see are unable to communicate via speech. He certainly has extraordinary ability.
Have you heard of Stephen Wiltshire? He is autistic and has truly unique artistic abilities. . . Take a look at the videos on this link, they are incredible. . . I would never have believed it until I had seen the videos. . . A wonderful talent..
http://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/videos.aspx?page=2
I wanted to buy a print of the "Tokyo Panorama", but at ...[text shortened]... if you have the money. He is equally unique as Turner (English artists) in my humble opinion.
There is certainly no lack of intelligence in autistic people.
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by sonhouseThere is one form of adult autism which fascinates me, and that is Aspergers syndrome. They have problems relating to other people but they can be genius's in one specific field. Perhaps Fischer has this.
How does his autism play out? I didn't see evidence of it in what little there was of him talking, he said, "I am finished, my most difficult piece" or something like that, which shows he was communicating in the normal speech way. The autistics I see are unable to communicate via speech. He certainly has extraordinary ability.
There is certainly no lack of intelligence in autistic people.
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by EAPOEI have just noted that my learned and highly educated colleague the Duke of Rochester (whose 17th century poems I greatly admire) has quoted my putative ancestor (although he never married), Turner.
Have you heard of Stephen Wiltshire? He is autistic and has truly unique artistic abilities. . . Take a look at the videos on this link, they are incredible. . . I would never have believed it until I had seen the videos. . . A wonderful talent..
http://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/videos.aspx?page=2
I wanted to buy a print of the "Tokyo Panorama", but at ...[text shortened]... if you have the money. He is equally unique as Turner (English artists) in my humble opinion.
Turner could never look anyone in the eyes and had difficulty relating to people - that why his portraits are so valuable - they were commissioned by rich families who then destroyed them. ... and so they are rare.
The faces of these aristocrats were painted in the same blurred manner as his landscapes - and they did not like the lack of features.
Perhaps he too was an aspergers
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by Rene PogelTemple Grandin is a very famous woman with Aspergers. She has written several books about this in relationship to animals.
There is one form of adult autism which fascinates me, and that is Aspergers syndrome. They have problems relating to other people but they can be genius's in one specific field. Perhaps Fischer has this.
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by Rene PogelI am the Earl of Rochester my friend, at no time has my family branched from the royal tree. A Duke is a direct relation to the royal family existing or in virtue.
I have just noted that my learned and highly educated colleague the Duke of Rochester (whose 17th century poems I greatly admire) has quoted my putative ancestor (although he never married), Turner.
Turner could never look anyone in the eyes and had difficulty relating to people - that why his portraits are so valuable - they were commissioned by rich ...[text shortened]... as his landscapes - and they did not like the lack of features.
Perhaps he too was an aspergers
Have you read "A Ramble in St James's Park"? If not please indulge.
Is Turner not most known for looking past and removing the visible image implying the scene through a unique use of colour and shade. A total transformation, have you seen "Rockets and blue lights"?
Various stately homes in England still hold original Turner paintings.
Turner did not suffer from autism or Aspergers, in his early works he showed striking architectural accuracy in his sketches and drafts of cathedrals. The only relation I meant through association with Stephen Wiltshire was one of unique ability.
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by EAPOEI know of at least one earl whose male baby replaced the female offspring of the current king of england. You may and your ancestors may not be exempt. Look at the paintings of king james 1st the earls of Marr in the 17th century and you will see an incredible likeness. Do not the earls of Rochester in the 19th and 20th century all have protuding ears ? Prince Charles was the first of the present royal family to have corrective surgery for this. He, unlike Turner, does not have aspergers syndrome but he now surely suffers from Rochester-deficiency-syndrome. Dont hide your bushel under a candle, just for the sake of respectability. You are better than that. You are higher than the british establisment.
I am the Earl of Rochester my friend, at no time has my family branched from the royal tree. A Duke is a direct relation to the royal family existing or in virtue.
Have you read "A Ramble in St James's Park"? If not please indulge.
Is Turner not most known for looking past and removing the visible image implying the scene through a unique use of colour ...[text shortened]... only relation I meant through association with Stephen Wiltshire was one of unique ability.