Monday, April 30, 2007

Showing the faces of autism


From the Boston Globe:

Brooke's eyes are bluer than a summer sky as the 4-year-old looks out from behind locks of sandy blond hair and stares directly into the camera. Michelle, 12, unsuccessfully tries to use her hands to hide her toothy smile from the lens. And 10-year-old Austin leans a cheek full of red freckles on his hand, posing almost like a model for the photographer.

These three images are part of Faces and Voices of Autism, an exhibition of 18 photographs that made its debut today at Doric Hall in the State House.


Austin's mother said in a telephone interview, "Seeing these kids and reading their stories, it goes right to your heart."

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