Teen with Autism Becomes Art Sensation 

The fact that he signs every painting "I love you" just makes my heart melt. That's just amazing to me.

its great to see his mom supports his art and isnt forcing him to paint or sell anything. he looks so happy!

Not usually a fan of abstract art but I really like the texture and color present in his pieces

Im not big on abstract art but honestly he has a good eye for colors. Like he has good compistitions

If a flower fails to bloom, we need to fix the environment and not the flower. That wonderful quote aptly describes this mother son relationship. Wish every kid comes gifted with an angel mother like her!

I’m in school on track to become a clinical psychologist and I want to venture into art therapy for various disorders and illnesses and such and I am just so excited.

There are two things I see in here.... 1. A very supportive mother who gives her all to support her son's passion. 2. A very happy boy, as evident when they were viewing his work online. 2:53 😊

im autistic. im "higher functioning" as they like to call it (i dont personally like that term though), but im largely nonverbal in person and have issues functioning with other things. Niam's mother is a wonderful lady and im so happy to see that shes so supportive of his passions and isn't forcing him to sell or paint. she isn't exploiting this, she is supporting it and only sells a painting if he's alright with it. as an autistic person myself, i can really relate to Niam. Due to my "high functioning" status (again, i really dislike that term but what else am i supposed to call it) i went to university and became a "gifted student" just because of my grades but, ultimately, i had to drop out due to the overwhelmings stress and the fact that i just didn't like it. now, i paint and draw. im not a good artist but i can completely relate to Niam finding a form of communication through abstract art. i love the way paint squishes in my hands and i dont personally like using many brushes because i like the textures of the paint and canvas. my mom isnt too fond of art. i hope that one day my mom will be as supportive as his

Awe, when he said the one word " happy " my heart melted. 💖

His work is beautiful and as an 15 year old artist myself I can understand his insatiable desire to create. Plus he obviously enjoys it and that is what matters most.👌💖💖

He really got good eyes for colors which is something I stuggle with the most! I love his work they are beautiful!

The love that mother has for her child is just beautiful

When Niam said "happy" to the reporter's question "how are you feeling" I cried.

I adore this texture. Build up of texture is difficult to make so rich due to the insane drying time of oils. He understands this, and makes good use of both color and texture. I am an Art Historian and abstract isn't really my thing (I prefer impressionism) but abstract, despite its "simple" nature is very impressive and awe inspiring in person, especially the sizes of canvasses he chooses. But, that aside, it doesn't really matter if you "get it" or think it's "not art", the comment section of this video is appalling and some of the commentators should feel ashamed by the things they've written about this young artist.

You are an amazing mom!!! I have Asperger's and know a little about the struggles one faces when on the spectrum. Thank you for supporting your son, even when it means driving to the studio at midnight just so he can paint.

Those paintings are insane I love abstract because it has no strict rules, it's freedom not only in the making but also in what you see. You see and understand whatever you want and that is wonderful.

Thats fantastic. He may not speak , but he has a voice nonetheless , and it is screaming ...I LOVE YOU through art

I love the colours he uses. The one with the blue splashes made me shiver. LOVE LOVE LOVE🙂

I honestly dont understand this type of art, but he do what he can, and make his mother happy.i just can say to him good luck,keep it up .

mom you are God in human form

I’m crying because all of his paintings are signed with “I love you”! It’s so pure!! I’m so happy!!

no joke. Niam Jain used to go to the school i used to. (The Laurel School). I had no idea he was going to become an artist!! I knew him for about 2 years and we were good friends!

When the reporter says what are you feeling right now? When he says Happy makes my heart happy too.

Your art pieces are so beautiful Niam!

What a mother. To help one's child flourish regardless of circumstance is a thing of beauty.

These abstracts speak to me . It not just a mess of paint like other " prodigies I've seen . Even with abstract I think they need to speak to you . Emotions , depth should be there . He has it .

Why is almost every comment about his art negative? As an artist myself I can see the beauty of his paintings. Abstract paintings aren't as easy to creat as you might think. If you don't like it, then just ignore it instead of being so bashful towards the paintings.

its incredible how he litterally just plays around with the paint like a 3 year old and still makes it look good

He is very lucky to have a great and encouraging mother.

I felt envious. I have degree in Arts yet I have not sold anything until now.

I am a high school art teacher and I LOVE this video. I have had autistic students and they give the other students the gift of showing them a different way of seeing the world through art. Keep painting, Niam!

This is very sad part In world of art... I you are really good artist but you dont have a nice story tell then you will not have the chance to be become famous.. but if you are not that good but you have a nice story.. then boom!! Instantly famous... for this boy I appreciate the richness of colors very nice.. hes lucky he has people around him who are good in story telling and a masters in marketing.

It’s so nice to see an artist who has found an audience to buy his stuff who doesn’t need to store his work at home. And it proves artist are born.

I feel like people think that abstract art is easy. You just get different paints and put it onto a canvas. In some cases that might be true but most of the time abstract art is way harder than just putting paint onto a canvas. Plus, that mom is a good mom

I have been doing art for a few years now and I can understand the expressions he puts into these paintings. He really has a gift. For those of u haters in the comments, I’d like to say maybe u just see it as him smothering paint on a canvas but I really see his expressions and emotions in those paintings. He has such talent that maybe only artists can see themselves as it seems, but he really does and he is amazing. And just another note to the haters: If u think his artwork is so bad, I’d like to see ur amazing artwork on the news.

Being autistic myself, it’s deeply important for me to see that. I’m highly creative too and knowing that there are people who do want to understand all of us on the spectrum, it leaves me with hope 😊

He sees the world like this...beautiful and happy ! God bless all the children!

Personally, abstract art isn’t my thing, but I say he should keep doing what he’s doing, it makes a lot of people happy

Usually not a fan of kids that do abstract painting but this paintings are beautiful Loving the paint at 3:20

I am an artist. I sketch 3d imagined city scapes that are highly realistic. I can visualize my city as I pencil or pen them. beforehand. he certainly is doing this as well. he has a remarkable gift.

Art is so therapeutic, I use art as well to help myself deal with my anxiety and depression. With art you can express the feelings you don't know how to express with words

I used to think abstract art was overrated because anyone can splash paint onto a canvas randomly. But his art is so sophisticated

I love his Pollock-esque ones and great to see this kid find something so amazing that gives him a focus each day :) If I could afford it I would buy one of his works for sure and have it shipped here to Europe.

the painting in the first art collectors house is gorgeous i can not stop looking at it

I love the paintings! They are beautiful! The colours are tropical. It's like a coral reef! AMAZING!

Was gonna go on about "the most important thing is that he's happy but plz don't tell me this mess is art" but the kid's paintings made him more money than I've made so far so I'm gonna stay quiet

My son is autistic also and this is really beautiful

Beautiful story, makes my heart sing! Keep going!!! 💙😍

I see order and patterns. An organic staccato of light and shadows. He is communicating and just, wow!

Such a strong mother she is! Love and respect!

No matter what you think of the art, she is an amazing mother with a beautiful son and he's happy doing it

I have mild autism and this proves people like me can do anything if we put heart into it#were not useless trump

What a lucky boy to have such a beautiful and supportive mother

The range of compositional technique and creation of motifs is crazy for a thirteen year old.

Niam you are a gifted artist with a lot of heart!

Gorgeous art. What a beautiful mother. Pretty amazing

There's more to it than just slapping paint on the canvas like it seems here. It's in the passion, technique, texture and color that really brings out the pop of the work.

This is so precious. I'm in tears at how wholesome this is ❤️

"It's a very sophisticated painting" Whaaaat? Lol

I'm an abstract Artist and this Kids blending skills are astounding 👍

Wow.. I am trying to imagine how colorful his 'imagery world' is...the emotion through the texture and mixing colors is so vivid and expressive as the way he communicates with his world I guess.....Mom...you are an angel....

I've saved this video to watch over and over again. I'm so touched by this young artist. It shows us how little we actually know about a person.

I'm very happy for this kid, it's great that he's able to use art as a productive outlet and that his mother is so supportive. That being said this type of abstract art is incredibly over rated, it honestly doesn't take much skill or talent to create. Young or old, autistic or neurotypical, most people could successfully produce this type of art even with limited practice.

Very talented young man

His art makes the world.. Happy! 💗✨

This made me cry blends of emotions.

A talented son with a strong and supportive mom❤️🇯🇲

What I think it's a good therapy for the boy to express what he thinks but not all the kids have the opprtunity to develop some activity because it might be expensive

There is art everywhere ... if you are courageous enough to open your eyes and see, from the depth of toilet bowl, to the clouds in heaven.

Amazing , Congratulations, I like the fact that his mom is so super supportive and encouraging.... Real Humble assistant. God Bless.

His paintings are GORGEOUS !!!!!!!!

I don’t understand abstract art. Im more into realistic. But I love how happy he is when he does it and love how supportive his mother is👏👏😩❤️

I don’t really like contemporary art but I think his paintings are very cool. I just cringe at his workspace but I can kind of relate myself😅

Not a fan of this art genre but I love the passion he has and how happy it makes him. That is what makes this art special, it is made with heart. Good on you kid.

I teared up when the lady asked Niam how he feels. Happy he says then pointed at his paintings. Beautiful. And so are his paintings!

I had to do abstract art for an assignment and it's a lot harder than just throwing paint. It's about letting some areas dry than layer color... at least for me it was way more technical. Definitely not easy

My baby brother is 3½ this Christmas and is autistic. High functioning, he enjoys spending time with other kids in a calm and familiar environment with consistent people and loves to talk. Well, he can't actually talk, but the words he says communicates enough (when he isn't screaming in frustration or panic). My mum has been stressing out over it, but daycare has been amazing for him and he's gained confidence and the staff are full of care and attentive and will sit there holding him covering his ears for sometimes half an hour straight if they have to. He will be able to be independent and will continue to support him and watch him grow.

I currently work at a non profit Organization for years with adults with developmental disabilities like Down syndrome and other disabilities and It’s extraordinary how this video reminded me of my clients and the motivation I get to keep teaching them. This one hit home because I see my clients talents in them being free on what they paint.

I'm literally crying watching this touching video...I love his mum..she is so supportive and patient and beautiful at the same time...his art is super amazing..I'm not a fan of abstract art..but his tells a story each time..all the best Niam and mum..love from South Africa 💌

sometimes it is so over hyped ... While some call it art , I see just freedom to express oneself in art form but nothing worth anything.. Kids express this freely..

I do like his art, but i love his passion, and how beautiful it is to see his mother support him.

I've seen many autistic kids have really good control and even master some activities such as art, mathematics, etc. It's not a disease, it's a blessing.

Niam Jain: paints with cloth Me: genius

5:24 he hung it up wrong. 0:41 is how its suppose to be

You can tell how happy this makes him

His communication is in his art and it speaks volumes! Bless u!

Music is way too loud, can't hear the actual content

Good for him! I think his art is great. As for the negative comments,Get a life! The way people miss treat mental health worldwide is sickening and dangerous. The KID enjoys it. I like his stuff more than any Andy Warhol piece but I'm not gonna be negative about Warhol because it's a waist of time. To tear down an autistic kids passion about art is pathetic.

Nothing against this kid he seems great but these paintings seem kinda silly to me and the guy says "there is nothing about this painting that looks like a kid drew it" it's literally just paint splashes

Wonderful for the artist and his mum .. . His paintings are beautiful .....hope other young people are inspired .

this is very important to find a way to express yourself in a positive and not sad or destructive way like creating of any kind. i have 2 autistic boys, very young 3k and 4k. i worry like Niam's mom does...it troubles me so how will the future be as an adult. I want to find something, anything they love to do that could become a skill. thank you so much for sharing.

I’m autsitic and I love painting

This is so sweet- also, his mom is gorgeous!!

I like how supportive the mother is. How open minded and hopefull she is

Art school: am i a joke to you?

I autistic I won the state of new jersey in geography I have a doctoral degree in international law from Oxford I work at the international criminal court I am a published writer of 23 books I have 1,428 videos on my RU-vid channel I speak 13 languages

What an incredable merical to be able to express him self through his art and display his feelings on canvas thank you very much God has greater gifts for you

Usually I really hate modern art and feel it has no purpose but something about the color and texture of his paintings make me want to look at them and they just make me happy. And it's also so sweet that he signs all his paintings with "I love you"!

No offense, but "modern" art just seems like something I would have made in 1st grade. Wheres my thousands

His parents have big bucks