YouTube, SWNSTalents are not supposed to be hidden. They’re meant to be shown to the world, or even in a grocery store, for starters.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
PexelsAutism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is usually characterized by a person’s challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
Meet Calum
Facebook, Calum CourtneyA 10-year-old boy with Autism named Calum Courtney amazed a lot of people in the grocery store and Great Britain.
His Condition
PexelsAccording to his mom, “Calum has high functioning autism. For Calum, this means blurred social boundaries, struggles with school, and difficulties with friendships, but also that enables him to have no fear to get up and belt out a song.”
His Superpower
PexelsCalum’s mom wants to give him a positive perspective on his condition. She said, “We describe his autism to him as a superpower, it may take a little from other areas of life but it’s given him the superpower of music.”
Serenading The Grocers
YouTube, SWNSCalum broke out in song in an ASDA one day. He sang “Who’s Loving You?” by Smokey Robinson, and the shoppers definitely loved it.
He Got Invited
PexelsHis video captured a lot of people’s interest, and eventually, he received an invitation to join the British TV series, “Britain’s Got Talent.”
He Showed What He Got
PexelsAfter Calum’s performance, he received a standing ovation from the judges, and that included Simon Cowell who was especially moved by the young boy’s talent.
A Special Offer
PexelsCalum placed 9th in the competition, and afterward, he was offered a contract to record a single for charity.
Watch how Calum serenaded the shoppers in a grocery store in the video below.
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