All About David
David Christian Militello was born at Northside Hospital in Austell,
Georgia on February 4, 1999, and although he's only nine years old,
he is no stranger to the stage.
David was 2-1/2 years old and non-verbal. His pediatrician
suggested a specialist test his hearing. After determining his
hearing was not the problem, David was referred to another
specialist for further evaluation. This evaluation introduced his
parents to something called Aspergers/Autism. At age three, David
was placed in a special needs program in the public school system.
Within weeks of attending the program, David began to speak,
however, his parents still could not understand any of it. David also
lacked the social skills necessary to be placed in a "normal"
setting. All the same, in spite of the babbling David spoke, he could
somehow sing. It was the only language he spoke that everyone
understood him. He sang everywhere he went and people would stop
and listen to him.
While still three, David began to phonetically pronounce words, and
a short time later, he began to read. Over a short period of time, he
continued to progress academically, but not communally. He
consistently showed signs of autistic behavior.
At the age of four, David had memorized Scripture, the capital of
every state, the names of every planet, continent, dinosaur, etc. At
age four, David had a part in an Easter play at his family's church.
He memorized his lines without a problem, but he cried because he
didn't want to be a part of the play. Nevertheless, when it was time
for David to speak, he took hold of the microphone and belted out
his lines as if it was the most natural thing in the world for him to
be in front of an audience. He's been standing in front of audiences
ever since.
Three of David's most recent accomplishments which he is most
proud of are making the top 60 contestants on the America's Got
Talent 2008 television show, making the semi-finals in the
McDonald's "The Gift" competition, and recording a jingle for a
McDonald's commercial.
A few of David's recent performances include singing at the 15th
Annual U.S. 10K Classic Race, singing at the 2nd Annual Fire &
Police Appreciation Day, singing at the Just Churchin' Gospel
Series Event, singing at the Georgia State Capitol for the Coretta
Scott King Birthday Celebration, singing at Zoo Atlanta for the
Atlanta Earth Day Celebration, singing the National Anthem at the
2008 Georgia Walk for Autism, singing the National Anthem and
the African American National Anthem at the Martin Luther King,
Jr. March and Rally, and singing the National Anthem at two
Atlanta Hawks games.
David has been featured on the CBS Evening News with Katie
Couric in a story highlighting his special affinity for singing, on the
11 Alive Evening News with Brenda Woods, and on three episodes
of America's Got Talent. He has also been a guest vocalist on The
CW's Focus Atlanta, CBS Better Mornings, and Atlanta Live.
David is using his life and gift to raise autism awareness and to
raise money to help others with this disorder. He and his family
have started an organization called "The Sound of Autism, Inc." to
pay for services for less fortunate persons with autism to receive
the benefits music therapy.
For more information, interviews, or bookings, please call
678.558.7103. To see and hear recent performances, please visit
www.myspace.com/davidmilitello.
David Christian Militello was born at Northside Hospital in Austell,
Georgia on February 4, 1999, and although he's only nine years old,
he is no stranger to the stage.
David was 2-1/2 years old and non-verbal. His pediatrician
suggested a specialist test his hearing. After determining his
hearing was not the problem, David was referred to another
specialist for further evaluation. This evaluation introduced his
parents to something called Aspergers/Autism. At age three, David
was placed in a special needs program in the public school system.
Within weeks of attending the program, David began to speak,
however, his parents still could not understand any of it. David also
lacked the social skills necessary to be placed in a "normal"
setting. All the same, in spite of the babbling David spoke, he could
somehow sing. It was the only language he spoke that everyone
understood him. He sang everywhere he went and people would stop
and listen to him.
While still three, David began to phonetically pronounce words, and
a short time later, he began to read. Over a short period of time, he
continued to progress academically, but not communally. He
consistently showed signs of autistic behavior.
At the age of four, David had memorized Scripture, the capital of
every state, the names of every planet, continent, dinosaur, etc. At
age four, David had a part in an Easter play at his family's church.
He memorized his lines without a problem, but he cried because he
didn't want to be a part of the play. Nevertheless, when it was time
for David to speak, he took hold of the microphone and belted out
his lines as if it was the most natural thing in the world for him to
be in front of an audience. He's been standing in front of audiences
ever since.
Three of David's most recent accomplishments which he is most
proud of are making the top 60 contestants on the America's Got
Talent 2008 television show, making the semi-finals in the
McDonald's "The Gift" competition, and recording a jingle for a
McDonald's commercial.
A few of David's recent performances include singing at the 15th
Annual U.S. 10K Classic Race, singing at the 2nd Annual Fire &
Police Appreciation Day, singing at the Just Churchin' Gospel
Series Event, singing at the Georgia State Capitol for the Coretta
Scott King Birthday Celebration, singing at Zoo Atlanta for the
Atlanta Earth Day Celebration, singing the National Anthem at the
2008 Georgia Walk for Autism, singing the National Anthem and
the African American National Anthem at the Martin Luther King,
Jr. March and Rally, and singing the National Anthem at two
Atlanta Hawks games.
David has been featured on the CBS Evening News with Katie
Couric in a story highlighting his special affinity for singing, on the
11 Alive Evening News with Brenda Woods, and on three episodes
of America's Got Talent. He has also been a guest vocalist on The
CW's Focus Atlanta, CBS Better Mornings, and Atlanta Live.
David is using his life and gift to raise autism awareness and to
raise money to help others with this disorder. He and his family
have started an organization called "The Sound of Autism, Inc." to
pay for services for less fortunate persons with autism to receive
the benefits music therapy.
For more information, interviews, or bookings, please call
678.558.7103. To see and hear recent performances, please visit
www.myspace.com/davidmilitello.
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| David Militello Phone: (678) 558-7103 Web: www.davidmilitello.com or www.myspace.com/davidmilitello Email: davidcmilitello@yahoo.com |
