Re: Re:interest that are of strengths

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Sondra, and all,

I couldn't agree more about the music and poetry. Music especially

is practically 's whole world. Those who have been on the list

for awhile may remember that my little has a gift for playing

the piano. She just suddenly started playing out of the blue at the

age of 3 (she is now 6), and could play complex pieces of many types

of music from memory. She recently started writing her own music and

I made a recording of her first composition tonight using my

computer. If anyone is interested in hearing it, here is a link

where you can download it and play it on your computer. I can play

it in iTunes, but I'm not certain about other players. With 's

approval, I have called it " Song Without Words " , which is a bit

metaphorical. was a beautiful song without words for many

years. I'm not a sound engineer by any means, so I apologize for any

glitches in the sound quality. It's about 5 minutes long if you've

got the patience to get through the whole thing. Also, I have no

idea what wishes to do with her music someday, so for now I

would just like to keep this within our little community, if that's

ok with everyone. Thanks!

http://homepage.mac.com/cathybuckley/FileSharing3.html

:-)

> Music, on the other hand, came more naturally to me than eating

> comes to NT

> people. It is my language and it is how I communicate. It is how I

> cry and

> how I laugh. Without music, my life would be a confusing

> indefinable sea of

> confusion.

>

>

> Larua this is of the same for me but instead ofmusic it is of poetry

> and or writings of self. it is of me the outlet that allows me to

> express myinner that words alone cannot begint o allow of me.

> Conversation words yes much hard, and so it is of a battle and yet

> expressing words come natuarually to me and it is of more in an

> advanced style than conversation words come.

>

> i to feel words within me come from very different parts all the

> time. I to feel conversation words is much work and so is more of an

> issues of challenge, scripted words come from imiatations to blend

> to survive and not be to stand out as much or to show that within

> the shell of me is a thinking person . but poetry and my speical

> ways of being in words allows me to be an emotional person , it

> refelcts the true thinking of me but does not allow me to be

> conversational just expressive. So I to feel I to ahve to pull words

> from within me from very different places.

> Sondra

[Guest guest]

:-)

Nadine

Re:interest that are of strengths

Music, on the other hand, came more naturally to me than eating

comes to NT

people. It is my language and it is how I communicate. It is how I

cry and

how I laugh. Without music, my life would be a confusing

indefinable sea of

confusion.

Larua this is of the same for me but instead ofmusic it is of poetry

and or writings of self. it is of me the outlet that allows me to

express myinner that words alone cannot begint o allow of me.

Conversation words yes much hard, and so it is of a battle and yet

expressing words come natuarually to me and it is of more in an

advanced style than conversation words come.

i to feel words within me come from very different parts all the

time. I to feel conversation words is much work and so is more of an

issues of challenge, scripted words come from imiatations to blend

to survive and not be to stand out as much or to show that within

the shell of me is a thinking person . but poetry and my speical

ways of being in words allows me to be an emotional person , it

refelcts the true thinking of me but does not allow me to be

conversational just expressive. So I to feel I to ahve to pull words

from within me from very different places.

Sondra

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Oh! !

This was purely astonishing. I feel blessed that you and allowed us to

hear this. I felt that I was listening to the sound track of a movie I very

much want to see. 's expression and execution are nothing short of

miraculous. Truly astonishing gifts!

What a blessing that can offer such wonderful insight and suggestions!

Thank you!!!

....

>

> Sondra, and all,

>

> I couldn't agree more about the music and poetry. Music especially

> is practically 's whole world. Those who have been on the list

> for awhile may remember that my little has a gift for playing

> the piano. She just suddenly started playing out of the blue at the

> age of 3 (she is now 6), and could play complex pieces of many types

> of music from memory. She recently started writing her own music and

> I made a recording of her first composition tonight using my

> computer. If anyone is interested in hearing it, here is a link

> where you can download it and play it on your computer. I can play

> it in iTunes, but I'm not certain about other players. With 's

> approval, I have called it " Song Without Words " , which is a bit

> metaphorical. was a beautiful song without words for many

> years. I'm not a sound engineer by any means, so I apologize for any

> glitches in the sound quality. It's about 5 minutes long if you've

> got the patience to get through the whole thing. Also, I have no

> idea what wishes to do with her music someday, so for now I

> would just like to keep this within our little community, if that's

> ok with everyone. Thanks!

>

> http://homepage.mac.com/cathybuckley/FileSharing3.html

>

> :-)

>

>

>

>

> > Music, on the other hand, came more naturally to me than eating

> > comes to NT

> > people. It is my language and it is how I communicate. It is how I

> > cry and

> > how I laugh. Without music, my life would be a confusing

> > indefinable sea of

> > confusion.

> >

> >

> > Larua this is of the same for me but instead ofmusic it is of poetry

> > and or writings of self. it is of me the outlet that allows me to

> > express myinner that words alone cannot begint o allow of me.

> > Conversation words yes much hard, and so it is of a battle and yet

> > expressing words come natuarually to me and it is of more in an

> > advanced style than conversation words come.

> >

> > i to feel words within me come from very different parts all the

> > time.I to feel conversation words is much work and so is more of an

> > issues of challenge, scripted words come from imiatations to blend

> > to survive and not be to stand out as much or to show that within

> > the shell of me is a thinking person . but poetry and my speical

> > ways of being in words allows me to be an emotional person , it

> > refelcts the true thinking of me but does not allow me to be

> > conversational just expressive. So I to feel I to ahve to pull words

> > from within me from very different places.

> > Sondra

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, : ) Of course, *I* think she is

brilliant, but it's very nice to hear others say so as well. She is

extremely shy and will not yet play for anyone but close family, so I

was very happy when she said it was ok to share with our little group.

> Oh! !

>

> This was purely astonishing. I feel blessed that you and

> allowed us to

> hear this. I felt that I was listening to the sound track of a

> movie I very

> much want to see. 's expression and execution are nothing short of

> miraculous. Truly astonishing gifts!

>

> What a blessing that can offer such wonderful insight and

> suggestions!

>

> Thank you!!!

> ...

[Guest guest]

Well, , if the West Coast Suzuki Music Institute is in Irvine, CA, that

might still be a bit far from us, in Berkeley, CA. That's about 2 hours or

so - but you never know.

My DD (NLD/Asperger's) is almost 13 y/o. She might be willing to share her

grand piano with in case you come to the San Francisco Bay Area for

sight-seeing or a visit!

My DD got a little depressed, though, after hearing the piece and

overhearing me mention to my husband that the musician is a daughter from

one of my lists (didn't dare say that is only 6!) See, DD plays simple

song melodies (hymns, anthems, carols, on sight) and almost never has to

practice and she rarely challenges herself except to compose simple

melodies once in a while. Not in your Sweet 's league, at all, but I am

thrilled that DD can read, play, or write, simple melodies.

Oh, I totally agree with . There is no doubt that is a musical

genius. It will be interesting to see if her amazing gift includes total

recall of pieces that she has heard. (As I recall one of Helen Keller's

books was - word for word - a book she had read years before...That's also a

tremendous gift, IMHO.)

I still have goosebumps remembering the (I think they are called) trills

that can do. In fact that piece is so musically mature - I'm certain

that isn't exaggerating that is more musically mature than

lots of musicians with degrees.

I'm just flabbergasted! I am too astonished for my brain to work well. Ok we

just walked in today from vacation -and I drove- so maybe my brain is tired.

I am trying to remember the book about a family of profoundly gifted

musicians (cellists, I think.) If I recall, they connected with some folks

in Colorado around the issues of profound giftedness... Maybe more will come

to mind to be helpfull later this week or perhaps knows who/what I'm

trying to remember...

I know it is really hard when you have no one to celebrate your child's

exceptional gifts with. Those of us who have children who are " 2e " - or

Twice Exceptional - (gifts and disabilities) need folks with whom we can

grieve the challenges AND revel in the extraordinary gifts.

Thanks for sharing this gift with us!!! Astonishing!!!

....

>

> Thanks so much, : ) Of course, *I* think she is

> brilliant, but it's very nice to hear others say so as well. She is

> extremely shy and will not yet play for anyone but close family, so I

> was very happy when she said it was ok to share with our little group.

>

>

>

>

>

> > Oh! !

> >

> > This was purely astonishing. I feel blessed that you and

> > allowed us to

> > hear this. I felt that I was listening to the sound track of a

> > movie I very

> > much want to see. 's expression and execution are nothing short of

> > miraculous. Truly astonishing gifts!

> >

> > What a blessing that can offer such wonderful insight and

> > suggestions!

> >

> > Thank you!!!

> > ...

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the offer or your piano, : ) doesn't

travel very well, definitely not in a plane, so 7 or 8 hours in a car

might be a bit difficult, but maybe when she is older. Irvine is not

so far from us, so it's manageable.

I know that can play things precisely from one hearing. That's

how she started showing her gift. I have been playing classical

music for her since birth, and one day when she was 3 she just sat

down at the piano out of the blue (apparent zero interest before) and

started playing Beethoven sonatas! She never had a lesson or knew

how to read music.

Thanks again for all the praise....it really does mean a lot!

> Well, , if the West Coast Suzuki Music Institute is in Irvine,

> CA, that

> might still be a bit far from us, in Berkeley, CA. That's about 2

> hours or

> so - but you never know.

>

> My DD (NLD/Asperger's) is almost 13 y/o. She might be willing to

> share her

> grand piano with in case you come to the San Francisco Bay

> Area for

> sight-seeing or a visit!

>

> My DD got a little depressed, though, after hearing the piece and

> overhearing me mention to my husband that the musician is a

> daughter from

> one of my lists (didn't dare say that is only 6!) See, DD

> plays simple

> song melodies (hymns, anthems, carols, on sight) and almost never

> has to

> practice and she rarely challenges herself except to compose simple

> melodies once in a while. Not in your Sweet 's league, at all,

> but I am

> thrilled that DD can read, play, or write, simple melodies.

>

> Oh, I totally agree with . There is no doubt that is a

> musical

> genius. It will be interesting to see if her amazing gift includes

> total

> recall of pieces that she has heard. (As I recall one of Helen

> Keller's

> books was - word for word - a book she had read years

> before...That's also a

> tremendous gift, IMHO.)

>

> I still have goosebumps remembering the (I think they are called)

> trills

> that can do. In fact that piece is so musically mature - I'm

> certain

> that isn't exaggerating that is more musically mature than

> lots of musicians with degrees.

>

> I'm just flabbergasted! I am too astonished for my brain to work

> well. Ok we

> just walked in today from vacation -and I drove- so maybe my brain

> is tired.

>

>

> I am trying to remember the book about a family of profoundly gifted

> musicians (cellists, I think.) If I recall, they connected with

> some folks

> in Colorado around the issues of profound giftedness... Maybe more

> will come

> to mind to be helpfull later this week or perhaps knows who/

> what I'm

> trying to remember...

>

> I know it is really hard when you have no one to celebrate your

> child's

> exceptional gifts with. Those of us who have children who are " 2e "

> - or

> Twice Exceptional - (gifts and disabilities) need folks with whom

> we can

> grieve the challenges AND revel in the extraordinary gifts.

>

> Thanks for sharing this gift with us!!! Astonishing!!!

>

> ...

>

[Guest guest]

,

I also meant to say that I'm sure understands your daughter's

feelings. She is extremely impaired in most areas and I'm sure it's

hard for her to watch most kids sail through life while she has to

work so hard to achieve the simplest things -- except music. I'm

sure the other things will come in time, but at least she has her

piano and can retreat there to feel safe and in control. The rest of

her life is very frustrating for her, so this is her respite.

Take care,

>

>

>

>> Well, , if the West Coast Suzuki Music Institute is in Irvine,

>> CA, that

>> might still be a bit far from us, in Berkeley, CA. That's about 2

>> hours or

>> so - but you never know.

>>

>> My DD (NLD/Asperger's) is almost 13 y/o. She might be willing to

>> share her

>> grand piano with in case you come to the San Francisco Bay

>> Area for

>> sight-seeing or a visit!

>>

>> My DD got a little depressed, though, after hearing the piece and

>> overhearing me mention to my husband that the musician is a

>> daughter from

>> one of my lists (didn't dare say that is only 6!) See, DD

>> plays simple

>> song melodies (hymns, anthems, carols, on sight) and almost never

>> has to

>> practice and she rarely challenges herself except to compose simple

>> melodies once in a while. Not in your Sweet 's league, at all,

>> but I am

>> thrilled that DD can read, play, or write, simple melodies.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Amnesty : )

and

> I finally got it to play...she is amazing! Give her a big hug from

> me

> Amnesty

[Guest guest]

Debi,

Yes, that's her playing. She wrote it very recently. I think I'm

going to hold off publicizing any of this for at least a little

while. has a lot of anxiety about " performing " and I think

right now she just wants her music as a safe and private thing. She

can't verbalize that to me, but it's just an intuition I have right

now based on observing her. Lenny is definitely the person I would

contact when the time comes. Yes, Oprah missed out, but as you are

well aware from EOH list posts, Oprah does not want to get involved,

except maybe for " display " purposes, and that often does not help our

situation.

> , did she play it, too? How old was she when she wrote it? I

> think we should send the link to Lenny to put in SAR. She is amazing!

> Too bad Oprah didn't have her on her show.

>

> Debi

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Thanks, Kassiane.... I'll talk to her about it. Communication is

challenging with her, so I'll be extra sensitive to what I'm picking

up from her since this is so important. She does know that I belong

to several groups and that I was asking to share her song. She made

a point of saying " girls " several times, so I felt she meant only to

let our group hear it. (I tell her about people in the group

sometimes.) I could be wrong about that, but after all these years

I'm pretty sure we can speak telepathically! I'll let you know....

>

> When 's ready can I post her song to my website? I could do it

> on the front page, where

> everyone who sees it can hear, or just in the forum where one has

> to be a member. My site

> is www.rettdevil.com, there's kind of some Language, but the basic

> idea of my initial rant

> is that " They " don't give kids with various disabilities enough

> credit.

>

> If/when she's ready, let me know. I've got a couple of Major Music

> People who belong to

> the site, and it's just a beautiful peice. I feel like I'm part of

> a secret select group or

> something, since she allowed us to hear it, and am bursting to

> share...does that make

> sense? But I certainly don't want to just throw it up there without

> BOTH of your

> permissions.

>

> Kassiane