AUTISM INFORMATION
DELWIN CHEAH
DELWIN CHEAH WIEN LOONG
PENANG, MALAYSIA
Born 2003
Delwin was diagnosed as having Asperger Syndrome with an IQ score of 114 which was above average.
Delwin was a late talker and continues to have difficulties with expressive communication and social skills. Although his family is bilingual, Delwin speaks in English with an American accent.
Delwin started to draw at the age of three. His first drawings were of zebras, which he drew continually for months. He has a passion for animals and soon after, began drawing lions, giraffes, wilderbeasts and many other animals not apparent in Asia.
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Delwin is featured here wearing a shirt that he designed himself!
(3 skeletons on a black tee).
More recently he has begun to draw dinosaurs as well. With regard to animals and dinosaurs he possesses excellent recall and knowledge of facts such as names, characteristics, shapes, etc. and his perspective when drawing them is phenomenal.
Delwin usually draws in ink and sometimes also uses colored pencils. He draws on the spot without ever drawing an outline first and he never erases. He often completes a drawing within 3 - 5 minutes.
All of his drawings are created from his own imagination and memory. He does not like to copy from books or pictures.
To see more of Delwin’s drawings Click Here:
Face Book Video: Delwin drawing in a “noisy” restaurant
Parent Interview Video: Little Stroke of Genius Video
