{"id":47268,"date":"2022-09-22T15:14:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T12:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/?p=47268"},"modified":"2022-09-22T15:14:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T12:14:22","slug":"when-a-little-blind-autistic-boy-takes-the-stage-the-audience-is-moved-to-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/?p=47268","title":{"rendered":"When a little blind autistic boy takes the stage, the audience is moved to tears."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When he performed \u2018Open The Eyes Of My Heart,\u2019 Christopher Duffley, who was born blind and autistic, moved everyone in New Hampshire&#8217;s Concord Center to tears. <\/p>\n<p>He is proof positive that no matter where one starts out in life, anyone can do remarkable things and make a difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/88F829A7-9FD0-4D49-9780-E84920FDDE01.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"465\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/88F829A7-9FD0-4D49-9780-E84920FDDE01.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/88F829A7-9FD0-4D49-9780-E84920FDDE01-300x179.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/88F829A7-9FD0-4D49-9780-E84920FDDE01-768x458.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Without a question, Christopher&#8217;s life was not simple. He was discovered to have cocaine and OxyContin in his blood after being delivered very early in 2001. <\/p>\n<p>He was only two pounds, or about the same as a bag of sugar! To make matters worse, he was placed in the foster care system since his parents were unable to care for him. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/952DD385-57F2-4519-9A57-CEEFB2F5EF77.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"518\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/952DD385-57F2-4519-9A57-CEEFB2F5EF77.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/952DD385-57F2-4519-9A57-CEEFB2F5EF77-300x209.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately for Christoper and the world, things began to improve when he was two years old. He was located and sent to his aunt and uncle Steve and Christine Duffley&#8217;s house. <\/p>\n<p>For the first time in his life, he experienced the affection that every child deserves here.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher&#8217;s growth lagged much behind what is typical for a youngster his age due to his autism. When the Duffleys started taking him to music therapy, everything started to change. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E2F7C436-A212-457C-B798-91A27708B951.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"822\" height=\"466\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E2F7C436-A212-457C-B798-91A27708B951.jpeg 822w, https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E2F7C436-A212-457C-B798-91A27708B951-300x170.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E2F7C436-A212-457C-B798-91A27708B951-768x435.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E2F7C436-A212-457C-B798-91A27708B951-388x220.jpeg 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They discovered that Christopher could sing wonderfully and had perfect pitch even when he had trouble speaking. <\/p>\n<p>At first, this was merely a means of connecting with their son, but as Christopher grew, he began to show the world his gift. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6F333B54-D6A8-4ACF-A0AF-C07D6E810269.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"833\" height=\"474\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6F333B54-D6A8-4ACF-A0AF-C07D6E810269.jpeg 833w, https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6F333B54-D6A8-4ACF-A0AF-C07D6E810269-300x171.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6F333B54-D6A8-4ACF-A0AF-C07D6E810269-768x437.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6F333B54-D6A8-4ACF-A0AF-C07D6E810269-388x220.jpeg 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At school, he gave his first public appearance by singing \u2018The Star-Spangled Banner.\u2019 After then, he started performing in other places before singing the national anthem at Fenway Park and NASCAR events. 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