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ShadesOfMe
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29 Oct 2009, 5:38 am

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/200 ... emory.html

This is awesome!

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After just 20 minutes in a helicopter above the Manhattan skyline, autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire was ready to re-create a city that took hundreds of years to build.

Wiltshire is drawing a 20-foot panoramic view of New York - all from memory.

The 35-year-old artist's autistic disorder affects his ability to interact with other people.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/200 ... z0VJuNX8UQ


sounds like maybe an aspie?



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29 Oct 2009, 5:51 am

I did not realise that america didnt know about him. Seen him a few times but I am from the UK. He cant be aspie but must be an Autistic Savant.



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29 Oct 2009, 10:54 am

ShadesOfMe wrote:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/10/27/2009-10-27_he_sees_big_apple_in_blink_of_eye_autistic_artist_is_drawing_city_from_memory.html

This is awesome!

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After just 20 minutes in a helicopter above the Manhattan skyline, autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire was ready to re-create a city that took hundreds of years to build.

Wiltshire is drawing a 20-foot panoramic view of New York - all from memory.

The 35-year-old artist's autistic disorder affects his ability to interact with other people.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/200 ... z0VJuNX8UQ


sounds like maybe an aspie?


no it sais he as autistic disorder he is not an aspie there is a difference ( when it comes to terms)

here is his website with other of his artwork

http://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/



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06 Nov 2009, 9:52 pm

cool



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07 Nov 2009, 2:40 pm

I saw something on him while he was still in his teens it's wonderful to see that he is doing so well. :)