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Post by ♫anna♫ on May 26, 2014 10:49:20 GMT
My experience with autistic teens and children is that they often only communicate with their mother. Autistic people live in a world of fear and often don't speak to outsiders as was the case with this boy. It was impressive how through his art he built a bridge to the outside world and the silence barrier was broken. www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=1048086&hpt=us_bn9#.U4MYdihBwdX QUOTE: Teen with autism uses art to touch community May 22, 2014 HARBOR SPRINGS -- A Harbor Springs teen with autism who has a love and talent for art has captivated a community. Zach Becenti has an unwavering commitment to his artwork. "I think my favorite one I've ever done was the New York skyline," Becenti said. Just a few years ago, Becenti wouldn't have said a word to me or his teacher. Zach has autism, which is a group of complex disorders of brain development. "A lot of autistic people have a specific talent and Zach definitely has that," Linda Richards, Harbor Springs teacher said. Teachers started to take notice of his artwork when he created a portrait of his favorite president. "There was a point in time where he started drawing John F. Kennedy and suddenly there were portraits all over the school," Allen Talcott, Harbor Springs Art Teacher said. Richards has been Becenti's teacher for six years. At first he didn't interact with people easily, until he discovered his talent and gained confidence. "His artwork was one of the tools that helped us open up this wall he was enclosed in," Richards said. His art started to get noticed by other students in school. Becenti started making friends and found an audience for his work. "If they liked it and I just keep on making more and make more cooler detailed ones for them to see," Becenti said. Becenti graduates in June. He plans on going to college for art and continuing to grow along with his work. "He's just a different person and I think that's because of his artwork," Richards said.
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