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I watch Australian Survivor. There is a man who has two kids with autism type issues and a third was just born with cystic fibrosis.

He touched so many people that they raised more than the equivalent of the Survivor Prize in just 2 days.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/luke-toki-australias-true-survivor

This is a man who smiles at life even with a heavy burden. I can't know what that is like to have just one kid..let alone three with issues

God Bless everyone dealing with Autism and all the other childhood diseases/disorders.

1 posted on 09/18/2019 2:18:22 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

Reminds me a lot of Kodi Lee from Americas Got Talent..he is a finalist tonight on the show..he’s autistic and blind, an amazing talent, what he can do with a piano and his voice, is heavenly


2 posted on 09/18/2019 2:45:20 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: RummyChick

A whole school of them doing it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmx—WjeN7o


5 posted on 09/18/2019 2:56:56 PM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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The're all singing the wrong "Hallelujah," a depressing and melancholy downer. They should have sung this one, an inspirational and uplifting tune by Vincent Youmans and Clifford Grey, veteran song writers for Broadway and Hollytwood.

Hallelujah!--Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra (vocal by Franklyn Baur)

7 posted on 09/18/2019 3:30:16 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: RummyChick

I don’t know much about autism but I recall reading an article, decades ago, about a child who displayed what we call autism now but it turns out that his hearing was so acute that normal noise like rain sounded like explosions to him (just imagine what thunder or sirens did to him). Hence he avoided a lot of normal interactions which involved noise. Apparently he was one they could train to somehow dampen his hearing and he was fine afterwards.

I was interested in this because I have a daughter that has super acute hearing and has to withdraw from time to time but she is the opposite of autistic and successfully engaged in all aspects of life. Perhaps there is something the opposite of hearing aids like non-hearing aids.


9 posted on 09/18/2019 5:47:31 PM PDT by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
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Sorry, the kid can’t sing.

I think Hallelujah is the most recorded/performed song ever!

The VERY BEST one is by KD Lang.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPPH-rDQtVg

Music with lyrics, but you don’t have to look at her.


14 posted on 09/19/2019 7:34:22 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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THIS is the BEST Hallelujah EVER!!! Sung by Father Ray Kelly specifically for the Bride and Groom - Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKwqj5QViQ


16 posted on 09/19/2019 11:11:45 AM PDT by jackibutterfly (A vote for ANY Democrat, whether it be in a local, st or fed election, is a vote against America.)
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