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Derek Paravicini | Derek Paravicini Blind English Autistic Savant Musical Prodigy | Born Extremely Prematurely Derek Paravicini | Derek | Paravicini | Linden Lodge School for Blind

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Derek Paravicini | Derek Paravicini Blind English Autistic Savant Musical Prodigy | Born Extremely Prematurely Derek Paravicini | Derek  | Paravicini | Linden Lodge School for Blind

Derek Paravicini born July 26, 1979, is a blind English autistic savant and a musical prodigy. He currently lives in Surrey, England.

Paravicini was born extremely prematurely, at 25 weeks. (A normal pregnancy lasts 40 weeks.) His blindness was caused by oxygen therapy given during his time in a neonatal intensive care unit. This also affected his developing brain, resulting in his severe learning disability. Furthermore Paravicini developed autism. However, he also has absolute pitch and can play a piece of music after hearing it once.

He began playing the piano by the age of two. His parents arranged for him to attend the Linden Lodge School for the Blind in London. On his introductory visit to the school, in the music room he broke free from his parents, then headed straight for a piano being played, and then pushed the player, Adam Ockelford, aside to take over. Ockelford encouraged him and arranged first weekly and then daily lessons.

He was featured a second time by 60 Minutes on March 14, 2010.

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