Texas Boy With Autism A Musical Genius - Shane McAuliffe - KBTX News 3

[sgonzos1]

thats my cuz



[bigbro97x]

This is really amazing does anyone know the name of the song he is singing? It's catchy!

[cfire176]

So he's basiclly a human ipod!?! COOL!!!

[cfire176]

0:13 WOOOW!

[44harleyjames]

love the raspy voice!

[cfire176]

Now i want to give him a song to listen to and play it.....DAMN I WISH I GOT TALENT LIKE HIM!!

[masterlouism97]

he can go places

[MrZer000]

Lol, the speaker is sitting to my left^^

[CyferOlitaire15]

I have Asperger's Syndrome, which is basically high-functioning Autism on steroids. People with ASDs (Autism Spectrum Disorders--including Asperger's) tend to fixate on something they are either really amazing at or love beyond reason and latch onto it. I for one love music, and I write music as well as play trombone (which is my intense love, btw). ASDs are a gift to those who accept it, because they allow us to tap into a talent that could be incredible to grow, no matter how we turn out.

[almondavid]

doesnt that count as an autistic savant?

[Gagelocked]

@almondavid Yup

[benellylove]

(Robcardno:) you are so sick you don't know what is Autism do you?to write your comment is sick ,did you really want to have Autism,I feel sorry for you.....

[TheKingofThiefs]

Dude's a beast!

[BabyGirl100xoxo]

He's really good!

[blanknot]

You guys are talking about Autism as if it's a disease. Autism is a gift.

[1951RKP]

Proof that everybody is special in their own way. Nathan is truly special.

[BlindSoothsayer]

stereo sound please?

[scharlesdecker]

As the father of two sons with autism, one non-verbal, I just wanted to say thanks. Your video was so inspirational. While most with autism are not savants like Nathan, everyone… regardless of their abilities has something to share in this world. Sometimes it’s as simple as the change for the better that they make in their caregiver or the people who take the time to know them.

[danieecampbell]

Nathan you are a gift from God!!

[AllNamesWereOccupied]

It is pretty sick that there are people here that say they have autism or wish they had it.

There is nothing that you want to have, yes maybe they develop rare skills but so could you if you did the same thing everyday your whole life.

[EvilsOfFeminism]

@AllNamesWereOccupied Well...I can play a song on my IPod anyway, so close enough.

[SuperGamingAdventure]

Can*

[SuperGamingAdventure]

Keep It Up, Im 17 And I Have Autism, I Have Never "Attemped" To Learn Piano, But I Do Vocal, And Im The Same I Cant Learn Lyrics In Like One Hour, But Can Only Say Them If The Song Is Playing!

[TheGreenSnuggie]

My ten-year old cousin can do the same exact thing. It's amazing.

[robcardno]

Autism Rocks. I wish i had it!

[AllNamesWereOccupied]

@robcardno That is pretty sick dude, do you know how much they have to struggle?

[5297angie]

i love him he is adorable

[MrY961]

Make him listen to dubstep, and his system overloads :p

JUST KIDDING DONT CRY STUPID PEOPLE WHO THINK I HATE AUTISTS, BECAUSE I DONT

[KUNGFUTOMATO]

get him to listen to Bach someone please!

[theOfactor39]

alright, now somebody get him to listen to Rachmaninoff

[SuzysaurusLuv]

this kid goes to my school and i cried when i walked in on him playing and singing it was really moving!!!

[jiujitsumigs]

my nephew is autistic and he is brilliant. i HATE when they say things

[sitesme]

You are great! Keep going!

[Catatize]

Nathan ! Please join us on Genius Minds on fb - we are a community of Genius Minds - Autists - Savants . WE LOVE YOU !!! WE WATCHED YOUR VIDEO ! BLESS YOU BROTHER !

Contact me on cat@geniusminds.eu

[MooPotPie]

Coach Sandusky's favorite musician.

[pclune2003]

omg!!!!!!!!!!!!

[guillermoarambula]

Natural Talent !!

[claudiolemos100]

Fantastic!!

[pinstripetyper]

this is beautiful.

[killerflapper]

This is amazing:) both of my brothers also have autism, both are very talented and speak normally. Autistic people in many cases seem quite "normal", but just have little quirks that some might find odd. I personally think of it not as a disability, but as a gift that if properly managed, can open up possibilities that the average person couldn't believe.

[Cfaves]

I don't want to be "That guy" but it does seem somewhat odd too me the amount of "autistic" people on this specific video who had "Mild Autism" and are extremely talented musicians, and all have the almost exact same, extremely descriptive, very high of themselves, generic story. Now I understand, Asbergers is a real form of autism. And for all of you who think ADD & ADHD is a "mild form of autism", please just stop. Just weird that like 10 people come to the same video claiming autism and talnt

[videogamepimp22]

strange how autistics are diffrent when they are talking but normally they are good at one thing its just weird

[Dolphidood]

He's not autistic, he's just too smart to bother talking to people.

[JuliusIsMe]

Say what you want about autisic people, they are fucking smarter than you haters who just waste their lives typing bullshit on a computer.

[lone480]

dude this guy goes to my school and hes highlarious

[bomchickywowow]

I hope my child is autistic. If i have one.

[JoeJMacD]

Nathan, you are an inspiration to all...keep up the good work - YOU ROCK!

[OldestUTubeChannel]

autism = new world order nazi disease

[nononsenseinrational]

@OldestUTubeChannel Fuck you shit bag.

[PurpleSea27]

:O this is great(:

[healthmusic]

I am a folk musician/singer/songwriter. I accompany myself with guitar or piano. I also have Asperger's Syndrome, a type of autism. I too play mostly by ear; I read music some, but my strengths are playing by ear.

[Teddyrockstheworld1]

I have mild autisum and I am currently in a band called Teddy & Mortal Kolour, and I have written a couple of songs like this one I wrote a couple of seconds ago. It's called, "Trying (For a New Day)" It's a song about how terrible the world looks as people litter more and more, it's also a christian song. I also have mild Cerebrel Palsy, (But I'm not in a wheelchair) I am also working with my band for our first album. Check out my channel: Teddyrockstheworld1 for more information.

[RoyceThe69King]

Your an idiot! autistic child? Child with autism... they're children before their disorder asshole. That's not what defines them. And your 2% statistic is wrong

[MGingrichify]

@RoyceThe69King Why are you acting so sensitive? He doesn't give a fuck about it. This is a dude with autism. That's who he is. And you might want to learn how to spell YOU'RE before you call someone an idiot. If anything this makes autism more of a mystery and just because he's a child with autism why are you trying to sensor it saying it is a bad thing? You're the one who's being an asshole.

[souljaboiification]

@RoyceThe69King Yep I was just gonna say the 2% statistic is wrong, I have mild autism and I compose music and draw realistic faces without lessons, alot of ppl with autism do, so yep the 2% statistic is wrong, its more like 95%

[boonkaan]

@souljaboiification whats your problem? Why did you write?

[mamaof23]

how awesome is that?

[Disneythievesrock]

I think that all autistic people have amazing memory, they just specialize in different areas. I can memorize the Latin names of whole families of animals, their characteristics, their locations, and their behaviors. My brother can do the same with airplanes. Math, music, and art tend to astound people more for some reason, and thus get the spotlight, but I think there's a lot more to autistic savants than just that.

[souljaboiification]

@Disneythievesrock I have aspergers and I always had trouble understanding class work, I graduated hs with a 1.9 but im able to memorize numbers better than alot of ppl, im also a classical pianist I compose music bc I hear a difference in the tones but I dont understand theory, I also draw realistic faces without lessons. In history I could remember so many facts and figures. Ppl with autism have a hard time with some cognative thinking, but memorizing is what we do best!

[BrandonWilsonComedy]

@souljaboiification I have Aspergers as-well. I had terrible GPAs, my lowest was 1.1! But the teachers were always amazed by my intellectual ability and my musical ability. At age 17 I have learned to play the Bagpipe, Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum, Full Drum Set, the Irish Bohderan, the tin and penny whistle, Native American Flute, Guitar, Bass, Piano, can sing beautifully and have composed music on every instrument I play. They tell us it's a bad disorder because we are really geniuses.

[souljaboiification]

@BrandonWilsonComedy really? wow I can only play the piano, I can also draw realistic faces. My gpa was a 1.1 at one point as well, but I graduated hs with a 1.9. Teachers noticed I was musical and artistic but they ignored it and my parents did as well, they didnt want me to pursue art and music, they wanted me to keep working at Target bc according to them thats as far as I could get, now im in the military. Yea we are smart, even ppl with severe autism have gifts!

[mattjsrules]

Awesome! I have Autism too! But my Autism isn't as severe. Check out my videos if you are interested. =)

[souljaboiification]

@mattjsrules I have mild autism I compose classical music by ear and draw realistic faces and can memorize alot of numbers, do you play music?

[mattjsrules]

@souljaboiification No I don't play music. 

[TheXxgangsta]

powerfull thing that autism

[12233445566abc]

good god.. stop him from playing those lousy songs and get him to play some classical.

[samuelmichaud]

@12233445566abc

[genwave]

Holy crap, God allocated all his points in the music sector.

[DannySants]

He has Autism? It's hard to tell >_<!

[chronic9292]

i guess every prodigy has autism.

[LORDNARCISSUS]

his memory seems to resemble that of synesthesia...

more power 2 him (so jealous here... aghhhh)

[WhiskeyTonic]

Autism is absolutely amazing...it's almost like autistic people are computers or something.

[rayjohn94]

@WhiskeyTonic dude..thats not cool

[RedKnightAL]

I sometimes wish I had mild autism so I could eventually be the best in the world at any one thing

[Superscottytoohottie]

Autistic people overcome HUGE obstacles, they think differently than those without, which is a good thing because most people I know are assholes who accomplish nothing their intire lives. Autism was occuring 1/150 4 years ago & now 1 in every 100 children have it. I blame immunization shots personally. My son has autism & I love the way he is. 4yrs old & he's an amazing little piano player. Autistic people are amazing!

[godzziller]

he has asbergurs

[nessaf81]

he rocks

[qqqqqqqqqqwwwwweeeee]

He must be cured so he can become another boring suit working 9-5 to pay off his mortgage whilst conforming to rules and social etiquette that most secretly hate, any deviation whatsoever is unacceptable I say!!!

[mezhiya]

@Skate4life12396 Sorry, i take offense to the word retarted. I dont think your trying to be offensive, but as a Mum of 2 Autistic children and being Autistic myself, we are most certainly not Retarted. In fact Autism is not classified as being an Intellectual imairment

[mezhiya]

Well done Nathan. My 5 year old son is also Autistic and music has been his link to the world. He also sings what he hears, in tune, on time as well as making his own backing vocals...Really incredible...

[Gacktlover1]

Go buddy!! : )

[ChristianJewel76]

You Go Brother!!!!!!! I give you a standing ovation!!!!! You are awesome!!!! You show 'em!!! Show 'em what we as a people can do!!!! Encore, brother!!!

[yeahtoast22]

Autism is mind blowing.

[Depravedmaniac666]

@yeahtoast22 It is, the poor bastards really do get fucked, in the brain like you said.

[deadlystylez]

@yeahtoast22 Lol. Autism isn't a disability. It's a condition. Not all autistic childs are talented. Only 2%.

[Lukenetpsbsb]

autism isnt an illness,thesse r just people who is focused in what they r interresed but they r very good in what they r interresed,they also have a very high memory more than anybody else which can make them fell confused.

[neoarcadezr]

autism = win

[natenatsmom]

My autistic son is also named Nathan, that is eerie. You are an inspiration!

[Dan08444]

He is amazing. 

[soniababy14]

Omg nathan your mom was so right this gave me the chills!!! you're so good at it i hope you come home soon so i can see you play!!! your mom and family are proud of you !!!

[Emzbaby09]

Nathan, you are amazing!

Don't let anyone tell you differently!

[lilalvintx08]

THIS IS MY COUSIN..IM CODY ESCOBAR

[msdawn09]

this is my cousin. and i am so proud to be able to call him a member of my family

[omarish5]

I loved this getting my autistic kid a piano

[MsTiger16]

great :D

[2hipachick]

OMG he is so gifted. I wish his parents could hear him,they would be so PROUD.

Keep up the beautiful music Nathan.