Autistic man finds his voice through art
Living with autism, communication has not always been easy for Sam Irving. But with each brush stroke, ink stain or pencil mark, Sam has found his voice.
Next Saturday, the accomplished artist will showcase some of his work as a vendor at the Mesquite High School orchestra’s annual Fiddles and Flapjacks benefit breakfast.
Although proceeds fund the school’s sterling orchestra program, Sam sells his artwork for a cause he knows intimately.
“This is a great opportunity for Sam to raise money for Walk Now for Autism. It’s also good for him to get out in the community for the social interaction,” said Sam’s mom, Renata Irving.
The road to gifted artist has been a challenging one for Sam. When he was 4, his mom was told his IQ was too low to measure. But the former teacher always had art supplies around the house, and Sam quickly began expressing himself without words.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.