Specialisterne: leveraging the unique skills of Autistics at competitive market terms

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The full final selection for the UN postage stamps that are part of the United Nations Postal Administration’s Autism Awareness Campaign, can be viewed here: United Nations Autism Awareness Stamps | Blog | Autism Speaks

Another artist with Autism whose artwork is featured on the stamps is Irishman Colm Isherwood:

…[Colm] has enjoyed working with a variety of media for many years, but has recently concentrated on painting.
Colm’s first solo exhibition was in 2010, which featured sixteen acrylic and mixed media paintings on canvas. Colm spent 2011 working on a new series of paintings that will be exhibited in early 2012.
Colm’s paintings are very sensory and tactile which has always been a big part of Colm’s life. Colm uses a variety of techniques to create texture. From layering paint to dripping it, using his hands or objects such as balloons and piping bags, Colm has a great sense for colour. In his work, every colour seems to compliment the next.
Colm and his twin brother, Eric, both have severe autism–they have no speech and cannot read or write. They have been influenced greatly by their mentor/teacher Aine Crowley…

Here is a link to view more of Colm Isherwood’s artwork: https://picasaweb.google.com/105081642982023906747/AutisticArtistColmIsherwoodArtExpoCorkIreland

(source: UN Stamps - UN Stamps)