7-Year-Old Autistic Pianist Impresses Steve Harvey: Extraordinary Kids Segment

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Host Steve Harvey welcomed 7-Year-Old autistic boy, Jacob Velazquez, to his show and was wowed by his talent as a pianist.

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Jacob is incredibly talented and learned to play after watching his father play. Jacob says that he likes to play classical music because he thinks it's cool.

Little Jacob even plugged his upcoming album and his music video.

His parents spoke about how devastated they were when they found out that he was diagnosed with autism.

They said that after watching Jacob they realized that they needed to focus on his talents rather that focus on the negativity surrounding his condition.

His parents were sure to also encourage other parents to make sure they bring out the best in their children whether they have autism or not.

The performance was so incredible that Harvey was left shocked for a moment, just before extending his hand for a high five.

"Jacob goes by the nicknames Baby Beethoven and Mini Maozart," according to SteveHarveyTV.com. "He began playing the piano when he was 4 years old. Jacob is now 7 and is about to release his first album."

Watch Jacob Impress Steve Harvey

Jacob's First Music Video