Ryan's Lord Malevar

Lord Malevar

My son, Ryan, has written a few books, and he's using his photo shop classes at RMG Imaging Artists to illustrate his latest book.  He's using his knowledge to create his characters.  This portrait is of his latest villain, Lord Malevar.  I never knew a unicorn could possess an evil side.  Alas, creativity strikes.

Ryan showed me how he can manipulate the background and highlight different parts of his character

He is almost done with the first year of this program.  I can't wait to see what he will adapt as he progresses through the next two years!

So many times I've been told that kids and teens with autism are not creative.  They live in a structured system with no room for flexibility.  This simply is not concrete truth.  Yes, my boys prefer a known schedule.

We all can appreciate predictability to some extent.  I just don't like most people thinking that the autism population is so rigid.  They are not!! Sometimes my boys surprise me by their problem solving skills--simply by thinking outside the box.  They can be very creative when given the chance.  They express an array of emotions and feelings as well.

Whether it's through music, books, or art, my boys with autism open their world to us in their own, creative ways.