Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 <thud> He's only five and he creates clocks like that??? I am shaking my head in amazement. Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 If doing any of these things could benefit Boone and your family in any way, then go for it. If it would bother Boone to reproduce of give away his work, then I'd say no. You could put all of the proceeds in a trust fund for Boone so that you are providing for his future. Or you could donate to Autism research. And plenty of parents of disabled kids have written books, produced videos, gone on the lecture circuit and some people think they're exploitive and some don't. You can't control what other people think. You're a smart woman, Sissi. Do what your gut tells you is best and ignore the critics. Tuna >>>>>>>>>>>> > What would be the best thing to do? > > Prints? A book? Actual clocks? > > All of the above? > > Sissi > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ===== mom to: , 8, ASD , 4, NT Normal is just a setting on the washing machine. - Whoopi Goldberg ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Sissi, Why not all three? I don't see how they could possibly think you are exploiting him! You could even put the profits into a trust account for him when he's older, apply it to his care now, donate some to an autism research group, or whatever. I say go for it! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > I found this the other day: > > between Boone and his art and new book by a writer named Gibson. The > book even has a character named Boone. (I think I better read the darn thing > and see if Boone's life has been ripped off!!!) > > Anyway, they are making comparisons of the characters in the book and me and > Boone. > > Freaky to see your life discussed by people who don't know you. One of the > people on the board mentions exploitation. > > Why is it when disabled people are able to generate their own income it's > called exploitation???? I read it just now. They're just waxing intellectual. Are you curious to read the Gibson book to find out why they compared you to Nora Steel? Warning: Gibson is HEAVILY into technology as his basis for novels and can be a very difficult read (at least for a non-techno freak like me) Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > Are you curious to read the Gibson book to find out why they compared you to > Nora Steel? sorry - Nora's Stella. I assume Nora is child and Stella mother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 I personally don't feel that you'd be exploiting Boone at all. Every person has something they excel at, that usually becomes their life's work. Consider it an investment in his future. You're not pushing it upon him. Point out it takes a lot of work and resources to raise an Autie. Just because he's gifted too, why stifle it just because he's autistic? > I am getting requests to sell Boone's artwork. > > I have also considered attempting to write a book of his clock drawings. > > I have also had requests from people who want to buy his clocks. > > However, I have been accused of " exploiting " Boone simply by having a website for his artwork (never mind the fact that he loves his website and insists that new artwork is added all the time). > > I know I have asked this before, but it is getting to the point that I am being asked quite often and I feel like I should do something soon. > > What would be the best thing to do? > > Prints? A book? Actual clocks? > > All of the above? > > Sissi > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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