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Speaking With Pictures

Posted on September 25, 2008

Drawing pictures has been how Kim Miller, who s autistic, is able to communicate her feelings, thoughts, fears and more. Now 20 years old, Miller s pictures are the illustrations for a book about her story by her mother, Eileen, The Girl Who Spoke With Pictures, which is published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Oregon). Today s News-Review features an interview with Kim Miller and her mother:The dichotomy between Kim in real life and Kim on paper is evident throughout the book.As Kim grew older, she illustrated the obstacles she faced during her daily routine, such as sensitivity to noi...

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