'Autism to me is a superpower': Meeting the young autistic artists behind a touring exhibition that's allowing them to express themselves on the canvas
The exhibition aims to give people a better understanding of autism from the personal perspectives of each young artistA touring art exhibition is giving young people who are autistic an opportunity to express themselves.
Each piece of art on display allows the artist to communicate what their individual autism means to them. "The idea blossomed from our work with pupils on increasing their personal understanding and self-acceptance of autism," she said. The whole exhibition is travelling across various locations in a tour of Northern Ireland throughout 2023.For Molly's artwork she decided to paint a character named Ella that represents her autism.
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