Off topic, but don't go too far overboard - after all, we are watching...heh.
Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:37 pm
no not my kid....
Holy balls that is amazing, I couldn't do anything close to that good now if I tried.
http://www.break.com/index/3-year-old-is-an-amazing-finger-painter.html
Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:01 am
Christ that's amazing! He's only 3 so he's basically uncoordinated still, but even with that his knowledge of color/shape allow him to make a picture out of blobs of finger paint.
That's what kills me about artists (even 3yo artists) is that they don't apply paint with razor blade accuracy, they just kinda smear it on there in great big blobs, and they wind up with a great picture.
I have no talent whatsoever, but if I were to try to paint that, it would be with a sharp little brush, and it would totally suck! I'm so envious of artists.
Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:11 am
Whats even more amazing is that a 3yo can sit and have the train of thought to sit there that long and do any task. That is almost as amazing as the painting itself.
Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:07 pm
<skepticism>
Yes, he's amazingly good.
</skepticism>
Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:58 pm
Yes but can he spell autism?
Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:33 pm
my little cousin is like that, but he just turned 7 so it's not as impressive
Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:54 pm
SavageParrot wrote:Yes but can he spell autism?
maybe i'm a jackass but I was thinking the same exact thing:-\
Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:27 pm
maybe I guess, but he didn't have the look that some autistic kids have
Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:06 pm
No, I don't think he is autistic.
Although there is some debate regarding the full spectrum of symptoms, autism is classically described as symptoms of restricted and repetitive interests, impaired communication, and impaired social interaction.
The finger painter may show repetitive interests, but I don't think his interests are restricted to only finger painting - note the part where he says he loves Ninja Turtles. Also, the fact that he is giggly and excited about his Ninja Turtle doesn't really support a diagnosis of autism.
He doesn't seem to have impaired communication. Often, autistic kids don't even start talking until a few years of age (and even into their later years their vocabulary and communication skills are quite blunted).
And finally, his social interaction seems intact. He makes eye contact with his father and smiles (which does not support the diaganosis at all). He says he likes Michaelangelo (the Ninja Turtle), and when asked, "Why?" he smiles and replies, " 'Cause I like him!". An autistic child probably wouldn't even answer this question at all...
So...I highly doubt this child is autistic. Of course, a full history and physical exam would certainly help prove or disprove the diagnosis!
Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:18 pm
YOOPER wrote:No, I don't think he is autistic.
Although there is some debate regarding the full spectrum of symptoms, autism is classically described as symptoms of restricted and repetitive interests, impaired communication, and impaired social interaction.
The finger painter may show repetitive interests, but I don't think his interests are restricted to only finger painting - note the part where he says he loves Ninja Turtles. Also, the fact that he is giggly and excited about his Ninja Turtle doesn't really support a diagnosis of autism.
He doesn't seem to have impaired communication. Often, autistic kids don't even start talking until a few years of age (and even into their later years their vocabulary and communication skills are quite blunted).
And finally, his social interaction seems intact. He makes eye contact with his father and smiles (which does not support the diaganosis at all). He says he likes Michaelangelo (the Ninja Turtle), and when asked, "Why?" he smiles and replies, " 'Cause I like him!". An autistic child probably wouldn't even answer this question at all...
So...I highly doubt this child is autistic. Of course, a full history and physical exam would certainly help prove or disprove the diagnosis!
Well that episode of Scrubs where the kid stacked blocks in perfect colors and made a skyscraper says the kid was autistic.
I'm having trouble with which source to believe...sorry if I seem skeptical YOOPER....
and i'm kidding
Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:23 pm
well done dr. yoop!!
Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:57 am
Well if he's not autistic then I seriously doubt that he did the painting...
Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:45 am
didnt beethoven (sp?) write a symphony at 3?
Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:04 am
Nope that was mozart, but he was 5. Beethoven's first piece was published when he was 17.
Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:22 am
SavageParrot wrote:Nope that was mozart, but he was 5. Beethoven's first piece was published when he was 17.
still impressive
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