'Thomas plays by ear, it is such a raw talent, and he taught himself it too. We are just so proud and can't wait to see what the future holds for him.'
A couple of days ago, and only close family and friends of Thomas McAuley's knew of his special gift with music - now people from across the world have watched him come alive on the keyboard.
"When I play, it makes me feel lethal. Like powerful because it is me playing it and it sounds brilliant," Thomas added. At the awards ceremony on Monday, Upper Springfield Development Trust's CEO, Donal McKinney described Thomas as "nothing short of a musical genius"."Thomas has a diagnosis of ADHD and Autism but he does not let this hold him back. He was a quiet student but eventually he started to talk about himself and what he enjoys.
"For Thomas, playing the keyboard is his safe place and something he can do to get away from everything when he is feeling overwhelmed. After discussions with Sean, Lynsey, Andrea and the digital media tutor Gavin we had a thought – perhaps Thomas would do better in digital media where he could work on his music and perhaps be able to pursue a career in this sector rather than joinery which he didn’t seem to enjoy.
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