I a had a few autistic students back when I was a teacher. They loved art and seemed to be able to focus on it constructively. I first made this without the conscious knowledge that, that was what this piece was about. Someone very close to me then saw it and said, "oh my god, you drew this persons mind". After reading about the actual condition I understood how I interpreted the impression he gave me. He was a great student but never spoke and occasionally would flap as if to fly away. I miss those teaching days sometimes...
I would like permission to feature this on a site off of DeviantArt. It is a wonderful piece depicting Autism, and on my site I am setting up an artwork page, and would like to feature this piece, giving you credit of course.
Thank you so much for your interest in this piece! I think it would be an honor to be featured with credit. I would like to check out the site beforehand if it's alright with you. It's amazing how artists who have similar experiences can connect like this.