Celebrating Neurodiversity
The Musical Autist is a place where neurodiversity is celebrated and respected!
Our mission is to provide access to the arts and platforms for self advocacy for musicians of all ages and abilities on the autism spectrum. Our vision is to create places online and within the community where neurodivergent musicians and artists are celebrated and accepted, through venues where there is opportunity to work, perform, and build relationships. We’re a 501c3 nonprofit organization that started Sensory Friendly Concerts in 2011. Our other programs include Empowerment Jam Sessions and Musical Autist Troupe.
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If you’re looking to support and empower autistic people this April in honor of Autism Acceptance Month, then please consider donating to The Musical Autist (TMA). Our nonprofit recognizes and applauds the gifts of autistic people while providing opportunities for empowerment and inclusion. All of our programs currently have autistic people in a leadership position and serving on planning committees. We also have Standards for Excellence certification from Maryland Nonprofits, so you can be assured that our organization follows best practices and meets professional standards. To learn more about the nonprofit, please check out our website at https://www.themusicalautist.org You can donate to TMA directly on our website, or donate through our Facebook fundraiser found on our Facebook page. ♾️
Today, April 2, is Autism Awareness Day, and April is Autism Acceptance Month. There are numerous places to find information about, and resources for, autistic people. While this means there are many avenues for you to be able to support the autistic community, we at The Musical Autist hope that you will use this day (and month!) to explore what we have to offer the autistic community. We strive to promote self-advocacy and acceptance every day, but want to honor this day as unique, and hope to encourage extra support this month for autistic people everywhere. For more information on the empowering programs we provide, check out our website at https//themusicalautist.org/
Don’t forget our free Empowerment Jam Session this Saturday, March 29th from 6pm-7pm. Here is a video of our “call and response drum circle.” Location: Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating (CRAB), 7040 Bembe Beach Rd., Annapolis, MD 21043 This location is fully ADA compliant. For more information on The Musical Autist, check out our website at https://themusicalautist.org
Mark your calendars! The 2025 Empowerment Jam Session schedule has been set. Jams will take place on the following dates. Saturday, March 29th Saturday, May 3rd Saturday,July 12th September 13th Saturday, November 1st All Jams are FREE and begin at 6pm. They will be held at Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating (CRAB), 7040 Bembe Beach Rd in Annapolis.