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Offline TomSea

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How an autistic child became world pinball champion
« on: May 30, 2017, 01:21:24 pm »
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How an autistic child became world pinball champion
By Claire Bates BBC World Service
    30 May 2017
    From the section Magazine

Pinball champion Robert Gagno says having autism has made him a better player. But it's also true that playing pinball has helped him live with autism.

When Robert Gagno plays pinball at his local arcade a crowd usually gathers to watch. The Canadian, who lives near Vancouver in British Columbia, has such control he can make each metal ball last up to an hour. He regularly smashes machine records, typing R E G - Robert Emilio Gagno - in the roll of honour.

"If I'm just playing for fun I can play safe shots over and over again. Along the way I figure out which shots score the most points," the 27-year-old says.

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Re: How an autistic child became world pinball champion
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2017, 01:30:09 pm »
He stands like a statue,
Becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers
Always playing clean
He plays by intuition,
The digit counters fall
That deaf dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pin ball!
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Re: How an autistic child became world pinball champion
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2017, 08:36:35 pm »
Addam's Family Pinball = Best table EVAH!
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