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Peter’s art has a strong message
A MAN on a mission to get a message across will display his artwork at ‘A Cup from Above’ in Aspley until August 23. For Peter Rowe communicating is not as simple as it is for most people. Born with Down Syndrome and unable to talk, he uses Facilitated Communication…
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Artist finds release
FOR NEARLY 30 years Peter Rowe could communicate only on a very restricted level because his speech is severely affected by Down syndrome. All that time, his family and those who knew him believed he had very little understanding and comprehension. But Mr Rowe’s life changed dramatically in 1994 when…
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Peter free from silent world
FOR 30 years, Peter Rowe observed life. He never took part in conversations, he was only spoken to. He never told anyone how he was feeling. Instead, he bottled his emotions until he ached. No one knew there was an eloquent writer and brilliant artist inside. The 45-year-old Little Mountain…
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