About the Illustrator and Autistic,
Kevin Carlson
Kevin Carlson is a thirty-year-old with autism who likes to draw. He is also an illustrator of another downloadable coloring book which is about him titled, Autism Coloring Book, which is also written by his paranoid schizophrenic and obsessive-compulsive brother, Richard. Visit Kevin's official Web site today!
Kevin is a great artist; however, he often makes mistakes and likes to use a correction fluid to cover the problem. Correction fluid has been used on a number of his drawings. Also, a number of the images of his drawings on his Web site and other places including on the Internet have been slightly retouched with graphics software. Such modifications include, but are not limited to, removing specks on his drawings from debris or specks from the correctional fluid. Every attempt has been made to present his artwork as he created it.
What is Autism?
Kevin lives with autism every day which isn't to say he isn't happy like his family hopes. Sort of like healthy people, he has an interest in things such as drawing and listening to music, to name a few. Communicating with Kevin is sometimes difficult. This is where his autism comes into play, affecting how he thinks. Unfortunately, Kevin's autism doesn't allow him to take care of himself as most mature adults do. At present, there is no cure for autism. The cause or causes are presently being researched, as opinions differ.
Where does Kevin Live?
Kevin lives in the southwestern United States in Tucson, Arizona. He lives in an apartment with a roommate who also has autism. Kevin isn't able to take care of himself much of the time, so he relies on others to help. Kevin and his roommate require assisted living.
Where does Kevin Work?
He works at Sage, a store that employs people with developmental disabilities, like autism which is supervised by non-handicapped personnel. They primarily make southwestern style ceramic items.
References
Autism Society of America. What is Autism? Brochure. N.p., n.d.
Sage Ceramics, Sage Ceramic Gifts, Brochure. N.p., n.d.
Shore, Stephen M., and Linda G. Rastelli. Understanding Autism for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2006.
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