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

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**Created:** [May 10, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245 "2011-05-10T07:15:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 2, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245/124 "2012-05-02T03:12:25Z")

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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](http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/04/05/united-nations-autism-awareness-stamps)

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

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> …[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](https://picasaweb.google.com/105081642982023906747/AutisticArtistColmIsherwoodArtExpoCorkIreland)

(source: [UN Stamps - UN Stamps](http://unstamps.un.org/doc/Announcement/Autism.pdf))

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