A double shot of happiness: Tim & Judy Sharp at TEDxSydney 2014

Tim and Judy Sharp's story is one of great love and inspiration.
Tim Sharp was diagnosed with Autism at age three, his mother was told that she should "put him away and forget about him". Ignoring this advice, Judy Sharp, a single mother of two young sons, tried everything she could think of to communicate with Tim, including drawing. Tim is now an internationally acclaimed 25 year-old Australian artist and his artistic creation, the quirky super hero Laser Beak Man is world famous.
Tim's creativity has seen him become the first person in the world with Autism to have his art turned into an animated television series screening on the ABC and internationally. In 2012, a film about Tim was shown in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. His art is sold to collectors from around the world and in 2012, Tim's collaboration with a young rock band from Nashville Tennessee inspired a music festival raising awareness of Autism. Judy is currently working on a book about her life with Tim.
Find out more about Tim Sharp at www.laserbeakma...
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[@ITSGENDI]

Yesterday I got to meet Tim and his mum at surfers healing Australia (witch is a autism awareness thing where that take kids with autism like me surfing it’s amazing) any way Tim and his mum are just amazing people and meeting them in person is a whole mother experience and Tim and Tim’s mum if you are reading this is me Luke Herron and thank you so much for letting my mum talk with you and having a good day she really enjoyed the chat

[@anastasiamorritt2267]

just read Judy Sharps book. Amazing story . This woman and her sons are so inspiring.

[@christinaprabhakar7457]

I am uplifted and in awe of this mother and son. What an amazing story..

[@lynettefiscaliniball5364]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 love your work great job Mum anTim and thank God you found those removals💐

[@linrae4737]

Awe inspiring people like Tim and Judy is so fantastic to hear about. Plus of course not forgetting her other son, Sam, either. What a beaut great family. They must have such fun together!! Nothing stopped You. Keep On Going Forward!!

[@sarahmacdonald1143]

I know Autism can't describe a person or a characteristic because every person is so different and so differently affected. Love and admiration to the parents who patiently learn to understand, live with and draw out the best in their special children.

[@jcgal895]

Incredible, absolutely amazing!! :)

[@lorettab687]

Just watched you both on Australian Story. Inspirational!

[@jeanettenoolan2883]

I just read the book. LOVE this story. Thanks

[@markmatejczuk754]

Well done Tim

[@lamialalilis2666]

all you need is love, beautiful.

[@reniandrijana2682]

What a woman ❤️

[@GregoryFeck]

Nice one Tim.

[@emersonh8153]

Dude, Nice.