Autism and Talent

Just How Talented Are Our Autistic Kids?

Megan Eisenberg is a thirteen-year-old with autism. She is a talented artist.

When I wanted to publish the print version of my book, “Two Years Autism Blogs Featured on ModernMom.com,” I thought of Megan for the cover art.

Megan is a very talented artist. In addition, she is on the autism spectrum. Similarly, she not only draws/paints, but she writes as well.

Why Megan?

I was the first person to ever commission her work, and very proud of that fact. She did an amazing job on my cover art.

Above all, her talent knows no bounds.

There’s more from Megan

After that, I learned about a poem written by Megan about the Holocaust.

She recently read it aloud at her Temple. According to her mother, Pam Eisenberg, the reading “made several people in the audience cry.”

It touched a lot of them.

My own work

I recently rewrote a Holocaust-related screenplay, so my head is in the research and writing of my story. In addition, it’s one that’s close to my heart.
This poem was so beautifully written, I’m posting Megan’s poem here. Above all, this young woman has talent.

It is important to showcase the talents of autistic children. I hope you feel the same way I do about this important work of art. However, I don’t think the world is that aware of the talents of our kids. Megan might be a young person that forces them to believe.

A poem by Megan Eisenberg – I’m Scared

I sit alone in a dark, quiet room
not a peep could be heard
And suddenly a gunshot goes boom
I’m Scared.
I cannot make a sound
I sat with fear
The Nazis came in and what was found
I’m Scared.
They walk down the stairs
Every bit of my face in fright
They were as fierce as a bear
I’m Scared.
They see me in jail
I still cannot make a peep
They take me away
Like we were going to sail
I’m Scared.
I am awake and cold
Children were screaming terror and agony
I was in the ghetto, as my grandmother told
I’m Scared.
There were dead bodies, everyone laid
All pale as a pillow
Smoke began to instantly fade
I’m Scared.
A Nazi begins to pull me away
I scream, wail and struggle
The last day I will remember will be today
I’m super scared.
I stand alone steady and still
A Nazi right in front of me
He shoots his gun and being killed
I’m scared with all my might
He pulls me in the pile
With all the bodies there
I start to slowly close my eyes…
I am no longer scared.

In conclusion, so many of our autistic kids are talented.

In other words, how’s this for talent?

Amazing!

To read more on the arts and autistic kids, go here:

http://www.arttherapyblog.com/c/autism/

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