Meet Trent
Trent was diagnosed with classic, non-speaking, autism (sometimes called profound) at age two. But something else also happened when he was two, he picked up an ink pen and started drawing.
Most people discover Trent through his art.
But the art is only the window.
What people discover next is Trent himself.
Trent and Dad with Miss Lancaster, PA
Many people think supporting someone with a disability means helping from a distance.
But shared life tells a different story.
When we truly live alongside people who are different from us, something unexpected happens.
Patience grows.
Compassion deepens.
Empathy expands.
Shared lives shape who we become.
Trent's Art
Through his drawings, Trent invites people into a world they might never have seen otherwise.
His art has encouraged families, sparked conversations and inspired people of all ages and abilities as they experience the beauty of shared life.
Trent and Mom - Inclusion Matters photoshoot
What begins as curiosity about Trent’s art often becomes something deeper — a new way of seeing people, community, and the beauty of shared life.
Join the growing community discovering that:
Shared lives shape who we become.
Shared Lives
Trent's art has given people a window through which to see others who are different than themselves.
