Rufus is 10 years old, diagnosed with autism six years ago, and is currently in 5th grade in a full inclusion setting in a small elementary school in Baltimore. He has some significant challenges in communication and behaviors, but he is a generally happy boy with lots of smiles. While talking is difficult for Rufus, music (on an electronic keyboard), drawing (paper or computer) and surfing the web are activities that he excels at. He's also picking up skills in his second season on the Special Hockey team, The Baltimore Saints. While there are challenges in raising an autistic child there are unique joys that I would never trade away.
Or back of the head if you prefer! These positive images speak for themselves.
If you would like to add a photograph please email me at Julielorenzen[at]hotmail.com with a short caption and a link to your blog if you have one.
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I would love any art work to add to the side bar.
Thank you! Note: Faces of Autism has a new administrator, as of 9-25-11, which is why the contact email has changed. Julie Lorenzen will now take submissions to this blog.
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Canada 5
China 4
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Singapore 1
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United Kingdom 11
United States 104
Adults M-9 F-8
Boys - 121
Girls - 27
2 sets of twins
1 set of triplets
21 families with autistic siblings
3 families with an Aspergian parent and child
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Followers
Roger - self portrait
By Jesse
Being in a crowded space
By Jesse
Guitars
DRAWING BY JOE
COLOURING IN BY DEQLAN
Filipe painter in Brazil
BY KARLA
Drawing by Rufus
Mobile by Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg
Drawing By Nolan
Drawing By Jaysen
Chinese monster by Eli
Photo by John
Drawing by Bede Age 5
Self-portrait by L
Wall against hate created by Asperger Square 8
Drawing by Hunter. Age 9
Drawing by Andrea. Age 4
Drawing by Brandon. Age 5
Jesse James by Elf
Created by 10 year old Emma
Emma made their clothes out of crayons and paper and taped together the clothes. They are W.I.T.C.H. characters. She knows more about who they are of course.
Rufus is 10 years old, diagnosed with autism six years ago, and is currently in 5th grade in a full inclusion setting in a small elementary school in Baltimore. He has some significant challenges in communication and behaviors, but he is a generally happy boy with lots of smiles. While talking is difficult for Rufus, music (on an electronic keyboard), drawing (paper or computer) and surfing the web are activities that he excels at. He's also picking up skills in his second season on the Special Hockey team, The Baltimore Saints. While there are challenges in raising an autistic child there are unique joys that I would never trade away. 
