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By Terri Mauro, About.com Guide to Special Children

Question of the Day: Artistic talent

Friday May 26, 2006
Lisa Jo Rudy, the About.com guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders, is reporting today about an art contest that invites young U.S. artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, to submit artwork for the possibility of winning a large cash prize and having their work displayed in the Smithsonian. And isn't that a great opportunity, such an exciting thing, except ... wow, my kids both stink at art. Unless there's some sort of National Stick Figure Competition, my 16-year-old is out of luck -- and even then, you know, her stick figures aren't even that hot. Does your child have any artistic talent? Pick an answer below, and use your browser's back button to select more than one.
1) My child is an artistic genius!
2) My child has a gift for art
3) My child does pretty well with art
4) My child could do well with art, but doesn't try
5) My child enjoys art, and that's what counts
6) My child hates art, and it shows
7) My child is delayed in art along with every darn other thing
8) My child can't draw his or her way out of a paper bag
9) I'm no great shakes at art myself, so who cares?
10) Other
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