As a teen with autism on the brink of adulthood, Christian Early and his mother, Mayra Ron, didn't know what he would do for the rest of his life. Employment options were limited for Early, and they hadn't found his strength, Ron said. It was until he began taking painting lessons that his true talent was discovered. Now at 27 years old, Early paints for a living.
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