'Agricultural specialisterne': rural employment revolution for those with Autism

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The subject of the last post was Washington DC’s annual ‘Walk Now for Autism Speaks’.

The ‘InFocus Project’ is an initiative of the Montgomery County, Maryland-based Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC). CSAAC is a private, non-profit agency which provides direct services to children and adults with Autism across the lifespan. The ‘InFocus Project’ helps Autistic adults develop self expression and social skills as they photograph the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C…

…When the men finish editing their work, they’ll post the photographs to an online store for purchase. The photographers print, mount, frame and ship all the orders. A $5,000 donation given in 2010 by the Letaw Family Foundation helped cover the cost of editing and printing equipment.
John Boit, a spokesman for the autism agency, said an exhibit featuring the men’s work was held last year at a D.C. studio.
A photograph taken by Matt was used by the high-end travel magazine CEO Traveler with an article about the cherry blossoms.
“They needed a photograph of cherry blossoms,” Mr. Boit said. “He was credited as a photographer. It had nothing to do with the fact he’s autistic.”

Here is a link to a video on the ‘InFocus Project’: Photo Therapy Helps Autistic Adults Blossom - YouTube

(source: Autism provides a different view through the camera in Md. program - Washington Times)