by Pistachio Cut & Color Bar | Sep 30, 2019 | Autism
‘Judge Simon Cowell called it one of the best seasons ever and on Wednesday night, “America’s Got Talent” crowned one of its most popular contestants. Singer/pianist Kodi Lee, 22, of Lake Elsinore, was named the winner of Season 14. Lee, who is blind and...
by Pistachio Cut & Color Bar | Sep 24, 2019 | Autism
Miles McInerney, self-described ‘cracked boy,’ translates his world via verse By JOHN WILKENS SEP. 15, 2019 For years, during classroom discussions, Miles McInerney didn’t talk much, which isn’t the same as having nothing to say. His head was full of things worth...
by Pistachio Cut & Color Bar | Aug 31, 2019 | Autism
“When he was 2 years old, Fallbrook teenager Elliot Sylvester was diagnosed with autism and he visited Disneyland for the very first time. Trips to the Anaheim theme park became a beloved family tradition for Elliot and his parents, Rick and Laura Sylvester, but...
by Pistachio Cut & Color Bar | Aug 22, 2019 | Autism
STORY OF AN ARTIST “Alex Nichols is a free style weaver who follows the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which represents embracing imperfection. Using a Saori loom and various hand weaving techniques, Alex creates wild and free wall hangings mixing textures and...
by Pistachio Cut & Color Bar | Aug 21, 2019 | Autism
‘By Pam Kragen CARLSBAD David Chidester has loved computers ever since he was a little boy tapping away on his dad’s old Dell PC running Windows ’98. As a result, the 22-year-old programmer is eager to show employers what he can do. But since earning a computer...
by Pistachio Cut & Color Bar | Aug 17, 2019 | Autism
‘SAN DIEGO — You may not think of extreme sports as a form a therapy, but for one thrill-seeker with autism, flying around on a Jetboard makes him feel alive. Ben Dewart can be seen soaring above Mission Bay on the Jetboard weekly. “From failing, I...