Frederick knows his notes

Simon took Frederick to music for the first time in ages, since I had a meeting, and was able to film this small slice of an otherwise 45 minute class. This is a small bit of a 10 minute or so chime session. It begins with Mike getting out a suitcase of chimes and, first, holds the case open so Frederick can't see what which chimes they are and rings one at a time and Fredrick has to name them. (Frederick always says, "No peeking!") If he's paying attention, he gets them all but he does have a habit of getting distracted with the chimes he has already named. His success rate is about 85-90%. Then Mike plays notes or chords on the electric piano. Here I see he is playing short rhythms that Frederick has to mimic. The point is three-fold: Frederick has to, again, listen to which notes Mike is playing (Mike will be standing in front of the keys so Frederick can't see them) and so has to listen to which note is being played and identify it); he has to play the rhythm correctly; and he has to get the beat correct. Apparently it's not possible that Frederick have these skills (I'm not sure why--abusive studies done to autistic kids locked in total institutions during in the 50's allegedly proved it), but clearly he does.