Kelt was going through old work today for his senior portfolio and came across these drawings from 2009. This is our family! Classic example of Kelt's humor. (Click drawings to enlarge.)
Day 181
Friday, March 18, 2011
Most people with autism have an obsession or favorite topic, or as Luke Jackson calls it, a specialist subject. Because of March Madness, I thought this was an interesting point:
"Q: When is an obsession not an obsession? A: When it is about football.
How unfair is that?! It seems that our society fully accepts the fact that a lot of men and boys 'eat, sleep and breathe' football and people seem to think that if someone doesn't, then they are not fully male. Stupid" (47)! -Freeks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome
Day 179
Piece #8, rubber bandsThis is the 8th piece for our new project. We haven't written the artist statement yet or figured out the specifics, but want to work with a variety of materials, such as wax, glue, and clay, etc., to see what Kelt likes. I'm curious to observe his process and learn if sculpture is a medium that he enjoys. I'm also interested in his relationship with the different materials. So far he's enjoyed wrapping and tying the most.
The materials are also important because people with autism often have unique responses to sensory stimuli. Examples include high threshold for pain, oversensitivity to sounds or being touched, exaggerated reactions to light or odors, or fascination with certain stimuli, etc. Hypersensitivities and/or hyposensitivities vary depending on the individual; for people with autism the continuum can range from no reaction to responses in all five senses.
This material was inspired by friend and artist Nickolus Meisel.
teenyLamination, rubber bands, and thread on black wall.
10" x 12", 2007
I surrenderMixed Media Installation
Edmonds Arts Festival Museum Gallery
Edmonds, WA
2009
www.nickolusmeisel.com
Day 177
Monday, March 14, 2011
I recently started reading this book to learn more about teenagers with autism. Jackson was only 13 when he wrote it! Here are some cartoons from the book:
"Asperger Syndrome comes under the umbrella of autism. That's quite a useful way to think of the autistic spectrum - as an umbrella with lots of people under it all in different places. The trouble with that analogy is that some people are being rained on a lot harder than others and that doesn't really happen with an umbrella" (20).
"For autism and Asperger Syndrome, people have a 'triad of impairments.' These impairments are in communication, social interaction and imagination. Repetitive behaviors, obsessions and sensory problems are also often part of the problem, though not always present. Mum told me that she once read somewhere that someone compared these problems with an equalizer and all people on the autistic spectrum have different levels for each problem" (21-22).
"I think Tony Attwood wrote about labels being signposts. Signposts usually point people in the right direction, so by not telling people about Asperger Syndrome, no direction is being given about how to help" (26).
"In some ways, gay people must have the same worries as those with Asperger Syndrome, when it comes to telling others that they are different from others" (38).
I recently started reading this book to learn more about teenagers with autism. Jackson was only 13 when he wrote it! Here are some cartoons from the book:
"Asperger Syndrome comes under the umbrella of autism. That's quite a useful way to think of the autistic spectrum - as an umbrella with lots of people under it all in different places. The trouble with that analogy is that some people are being rained on a lot harder than others and that doesn't really happen with an umbrella" (20).
"For autism and Asperger Syndrome, people have a 'triad of impairments.' These impairments are in communication, social interaction and imagination. Repetitive behaviors, obsessions and sensory problems are also often part of the problem, though not always present. Mum told me that she once read somewhere that someone compared these problems with an equalizer and all people on the autistic spectrum have different levels for each problem" (21-22).
"I think Tony Attwood wrote about labels being signposts. Signposts usually point people in the right direction, so by not telling people about Asperger Syndrome, no direction is being given about how to help" (26).
"In some ways, gay people must have the same worries as those with Asperger Syndrome, when it comes to telling others that they are different from others" (38).
Day 175
Saturday, March 12, 2011
PROM!!
Keychain from prom
Kelt and his date
Kelt was voted PROM KING!! Right after the announcement.
Kelt's date also won queen!
Our sister Kenzi and I chaperoned the dance. Kelt dancing with Kenzi.
Thriller!
PROM!!
Keychain from prom
Kelt and his date
Kelt was voted PROM KING!! Right after the announcement.
Kelt's date also won queen!
Our sister Kenzi and I chaperoned the dance. Kelt dancing with Kenzi.
Thriller!Day 174
Today was the wrestling award banquet.
Kelt got the Most Outstanding Wrestler Award for his team!
Kelt got the Most Outstanding Wrestler Award for his team!
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