oup performances and charity concerts. In addition, Shangxuan performs solo recitals in piano and percussion music at cultural centers, his repertoire including challenging compositions by Bach, Mozart and Chopin.
4.\tShangxuan has an excellent memory. He can play any local or foreign song upon impromptu request, without having to look at the musical score. Citing Shangxuan as an example, Mrs. Li encourages parents of autistic children to discover their potential strengths and help them come out of their enclosed world by developing their talents.
5.\tMusic has been used in treating autism by many professional institutes around the world. Through music and melody, the children learn to express themselves and interact with others. In the world of music, autistic children share a common language with normal children - that music brings happiness.
6.\tConstant effort and loving support from family and friends have helped Shangxuan emerge from his inner world to inspire others with his music of life. Leading a life of dignity and value, he is a living testimony that music can help autistic patients go beyond hindrances and communicate with others in the depths of their hearts.
1.\t来自福尔摩沙的现年19岁的天才音乐家李尚轩,不仅弹得一手好钢琴,同时也精通打击乐。当他在台上演出时,他那熟练的演奏技巧以及弹指间流露出的自信,让人很难想象他自出生即患有先天性蚕豆症,三岁时更被鉴定为过动型自闭症及中度智障儿,语言能力发展迟缓。读幼儿园时,还常常因为过动坐不住,无法在教室上课,一个人跑到外面玩。
2.\t然而,尚轩在婴幼儿时期即显露出音乐的天分,并且对于车牌、号码、时间等都有极佳的记忆力。就读托儿所时,园长发现每当播放音乐时,尚轩的手指就会跟着舞动,彷佛在弹奏钢琴一般。尚轩的妈妈听了之后深感惊讶,心想也许可以透过学习钢琴来舒缓他的过动现象。尚轩的妈妈说,儿子刚开始学琴时,没有老师敢收他,因为他坐不住,大家都认为学钢琴都是很安静的人,过动儿怎可能学好?但她却意外发现,儿子只要一碰到钢琴就会变得专注。
3.\t尚轩的音乐表现渐渐受到各界的肯定,他曾多次在大型音乐比赛中获奖,曾是朱宗庆打击乐团——杰优青少年打击乐团的成员,也曾在工作人员均是心智障碍者的喜憨儿天使餐坊定期进行钢琴演奏,目前则是高雄市星星王子打击乐团(由自闭儿组成的乐团)的主要团员,并经常参加团队表演及慈善义演活动。此外,尚轩还在文化中心举办大型钢琴、打击乐器独奏会,演奏高难度的巴哈、莫扎特、肖邦等曲目。
4.\t尚轩记忆力极佳无比,国内外各首歌曲都可任人点奏,而且不用看乐谱即能弹出动人的旋律。尚轩的妈妈藉此鼓励家中同样有自闭儿的家长们,要去发掘自闭症儿童的长处,然后藉由发挥这些长处来帮助他们走出封闭的世界。
5.\t事实上,世界各地已经有许多专业机构应用音乐来治疗自闭症儿童,让他们透过音乐与旋律,学习适度与他人互动以及自我表达。在音乐世界中,自闭症儿与一般孩子一样拥有共同的语言,就是音乐带来的喜悦。