Second Grade
Stephen Wiltshire
Drawing from Memory
LEARN
Who is Stephen Wiltshire?
Wiltshire is an Autistic Savant who is known as “The Human Camera” for his ability to remember details of famous landmarks after only viewing them once for a few minutes. Wiltshire began drawing famous landmarks when he was only 11 years old and has now drawn landmarks from around the world. His most recent work was of the New York City skyline. Wiltshire drew an eighteen-foot wide panoramic after only seeing it once during a twenty-minute helicopter ride.
Watch the video Stephen Wiltshire "We will not rest."
What is Autism?
The word “autism” means a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction.
What is a Savant?
Wiltshire is an autistic savant: an individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who also has extraordinary talents of mind and coordination.
Watch the video Marvelous Max "Autism Awareness for kids."
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Drawing from Memory:
Celebrate the incredible mind and artistic talents of Stephen Wiltshire.
Put your memory to the test.
Look at a picture for 2 minutes, turn it over and draw as many details that you can remember.
Or...
Create your own memory game. Cut out several squares, draw two of the same pictures on the cards. Flip them over, shuffle them up and play with your family.
