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Dane Bottino, who has autism, started drawing prolifically at the age of 2, about the same time he began to lose language. Scientists think that deficits in certain parts of his brain may have allowed other parts to flower, fueling his creative flow.<br>
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Dane Bottino

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Dane Bottino, who has autism, started drawing prolifically at the age of 2, about the same time he began to lose language. Scientists think that deficits in certain parts of his brain may have allowed other parts to flower, fueling his creative flow.

Full story: After brain damage, the creative juices flow for some

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