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Originally Posted by troutman
Autistic man draws detailed scenes from memory:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_334703.html
Wiltshire has the uncanny ability to draw and paint detailed landscapes and cityscapes entirely from memory.
Wiltshire can look at the subject of his drawing once and reproduce it accurately with photographic detail, down to the exact number of columns or windows on a building. He memorizes their shapes, locations and the architectural flourishes, and will do so with New York City after a brief helicopter ride. |
Also have to comment on this. Most autistic people I find are very adept at one thing and most of them have extremely good memory. In his case, this one thing is drawing. I work with kids who are diagnosed with a disability within the Autism Spectrum Disorder, and I will say, a lot of them amaze me with what they can do and how well they can do them.
Rain Man is a VERY accurate description of someone who has Autism, and is one of my favourite movies of all time.