Another Autistic individual living a busy life is Joel Anderson of Fallbrook, California. Joel, 21, is an artist, composer and Autism activist.
Joel was diagnosed with Autism at the age of three, but that has not stopped him from success in life. He has put his art on note cards - starting his own business (JOELS VISION ARTS, CREATIVE CANVAS, ARTWORK, FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA). Joel also won the inaugural International Naturally Autistic Community ANCA Achievement Award for Adults with Autism in 2010…
The Autism Tree Tree Project Foundation (ATPF)/University of San Diego (USD) football mentor program was inspired by the friendship that former USD football player Kyle Negrete had with Joel:
Joel’s latest mentor and team liaison for the program is Al Rilwan Adeyemi: Autism Tree & USD football Mentor Al-Riwan Adeyemi - YouTube
In addition to being a painter, Joel has also wrote the music and lyrics for a song entitled The Colors of My Mind…
(sources: Local named international ambassador for autism :: The Fallbrook Village News; http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2011/10/mentor-friend-and-brother.html; Joel Anderson | The Colors of My Mind | CD Baby)