Stairs

The staircases in this art series are modeled after the stairs at my home. This art portfolio surrounds the theme of life journey and one’s perception of it. It uses stairs to signify life while portraying them using different approaches and elements. The art pieces were created using a variety of techniques including collage and use of color pencil and oil pastel. These styles and components express ideas, viewpoints, and understandings throughout life.

Art from the Autistic mind (4)

Soon, he started to get bored again and had this irritated expression on his face. Abruptly, he used his hand to hit his jaw bone very hard. He also banged his head on the table. His eyebrows pinched together while his teeth clenched. His expression looked painful from something that I did not understand. I was stunned by this scene as my mind went blank.

自闭症世界的艺术（3）

晓松开始去思考设计，然后有意识的调整装饰。我再次表扬了晓松的进步。他也开始叫我的名字了。当晓松第一次叫我的名字时，我感到十分欣慰。因为对他来说我是一个值得信任的人，而不是什么随便的陌生人。

Art from the Autistic Mind (3)

Xiao Song is starting to think about the design and he is intentionally arranging the decorations. I complimented him on his improvement. He also started to call my name. When Xiao Song first spoke my name, I was glad since I became a person that he trusted rather than a random stranger.

Art from the Autistic Mind (2)

I learned about the ways to get along with autistic students. First, you needed to be genuine and pure-hearted when staying with them. Do not try to fake smiles because sometimes they may notice that you are insincere and actually dislike it. All you need to do is to treat them as a friend.

Art from the Autistic Mind (1)

As the term autism has been increasingly disseminated, it became commonly known and heeded in our community. However, there are still people who use colored lenses to look at this group of people. I never knew the truth until I became a volunteer at an art class program for autistic children.

Debate: Debater’s Perspective

A debate tournament is where individuals experience thrilling moments of debate, develop skill and analytical thinking, and most importantly, seek for their passions.