"Children from the Stars", born painters

Perhaps you have also come into contact with such children in your life.

They seem to be immersed in their own inner world, not good at expressing themselves, not communicating with others, and deaf to the outside world, as if they are alone on another distant planet...

They are autistic children and "children from the stars".

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in my country reaches 1%.

According to estimates of my country's current total population, the total number of autistic children is around 1-1.5 million, while this number is 70 million worldwide.

They, like any of us, crave care and love.

The United Nations designates April 2 every year as "World Autism Awareness Day" to raise people's attention to autism and related research and diagnosis, as well as to people with autism.

Although they are not good at expressing themselves, they have innate artistic talent and are often called "natural painters".

Perhaps you have seen many paintings of children on the autism spectrum on the Internet, or you may have been surprised by their keen observations and unique creations.

Michael Thorson Robles is an autistic artist, writer and advocate.

Without formal art guidance, Michael relied on Asperger’s spirit to create a large number of works of art. During his short painting career, he painted more than 1,500 paintings of artistic value.

Michael did not realize his autism until he was in his fifties. In 2015, at the age of 58, he was officially diagnosed with autism.

In October 2014, Michael won first place in the world in visual arts at the "2014 Anka Natural Autism Award" held in Scotland.

Currently, Michael is writing his memoirs.

The memoir will be published in 2021, and a book of advice on the relationship between autism and autism will be published in 2022, while also continuing his global speaking and painting activities.

Michael’s art is collected and sought after worldwide.