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Milosz Gasior - Defying Autism with Music

Enjoy his music on his YouTube channel
AIPC is proud to support Milosz and his talent. He can’t exist on his own. He is unable to independently perform his daily routine. The prospects for any type of employment are almost non-existent. The assistance that he receives is not enough to live independently – especially if something happens to his parents.
But he is a wonderful musician. He plays non-stop for hours every day. We can help him monetize his talent.
1. To monetize his talent on Youtube, he needs at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in a year. 2. Listen to his music, subscribe, and forward this email to friends.3. Wildfire was composed for him to highlight his technique. 4. Or try something closer to his native land Frederic Chopin Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2
Once you help him get exposure on Youtube, someone might hire him to play the piano at an event or a restaurant.
Milosz Gasior is continuing to defy autism with music. He welcomed tourists with his performances at the Tampa International Airport during the holidays, CBS channel 10 did a story about him. Channels 9 and 13 are preparing news segments about him as well. It speaks so much about our Polish Community that continues to support him. Polish Assistance, Inc. non-profit in New York, is now his sponsor.
Polish Assistance has set up an account to help pay for Milosz’s piano lessons. (link to donate)
Milosz is a 20-year-old autistic musician who was diagnosed with severe to moderate autism when he was a two and half years old. He did not utter a word until he was three years old. Although Milosz continues with his speech therapy, he struggles with his speech and comprehension, which negatively impacts any social interactions. Milosz requires one on one assistance to be able to participate in any activity at school and at home.
Imagine being told that your two-year-old has moderate to severe autism. Imagine being told by a school psychologist that your five-year-old’s IQ is zero. Now imagine looking at your 18-year-old playing the piano in front of audiences – Chopin, Mozart, or Bach – but still not being be able to choose his socks. Milosz’s achievements on the piano are exceptional – all due to his hard work and unwavering support from his family and the Polish-American community where he is a frequent performing artist.
Our mission is to increase Milosz’s visibility and provide support so that he is able to meet his challenges and ensure his own success. At the same time, we want to highlight Milosz’s story to increase autism awareness among Polish-Americans and to provide encouragement to many other families who are challenged with raising an autistic child. If you would like to invite him to play at one of your events, please contact his mother, Bozena Gasior at bozenagasior@gmail.com
Autism is characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects about 1 in 54 children in the United States today. Because of Milosz’s disability, Milosz is often lonely. Fortunately, he thrives on following a routine, and music seems to be an organized world for Milosz in which he finds refuge. His adventure with the piano started in the fourth grade when he found his passion, the piano, and music. He has been fervently practicing piano and he loves to play energetically for about 4 hours each day while also taking private piano lessons.
He comprehends a written text at a fourth grade level. However, he is able to read music, store it, and retrieve up to five pages ( his record) of music from MEMORY.  His autistic brain is wired so differently that he cannot choose by himself a towel when taking a shower, or he would brush his teeth for hours if he did not have a timer. He would not be able to pick a pair of socks by himself without a visual schedule. On the other hand in addition to his music, he is an avid bike rider, paddle boarder, kayaker, horseback rider, and skier. And that makes him a formidable young man that deserves our support and accolades.
If you would like to network, reach out, or simply offer support to this very special young man, please reach out to bozenagasior@gmail.com or aipctampabay@gmail.com
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