The music of childhood.
Posted March 4th, 2008 by RT Hunter

There is a particular kind of magic that occurs when, as a child, you discover the world of music. I’m sure that plenty of academics have explored the relationship between early childhood and music, but even a casual observer can see the joy a child feels when interacting with song.

For me, my earliest memories of music come from being in church with my mother. After that I was introduced to the songs of the 50s and 60s that my parents grew up with, followed in short order by the contemporary music of the early 80s.

I know from my own childhood, that discovering the world of music beyond children’s songs was a huge step forward in learning how to entertain myself, because I had no friends.

Obviously, these kids are in the same boat.

I find it ultra creepy that this kid knows this song, and seems to know what it’s about.

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Um, if I’m not mistaken, the word “better” has the letter “T” in it.

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Question: Does anyone know if this was done before or after the Autism diagnosis was confirmed?

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In all seriousness, I hope that some part of this video was cut off and that part involved her father storming into the room and putting a stop to this. Now.

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Change I can believe in.

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One Response to “The music of childhood.”

  1. Franklin Snarl Says:

    Not that it isn’t an exhaustive list — frankly more musical kids than I can handle in one sitting — but thought it was somehow lacking without this:

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