Hi everyone this is CJ, co-founder of TMA. I wanted to quickly pop on here and share why we’ve been super quiet for almost 6 months. The person in charge of our PR/social media stepped down from the position back in … [Read More...]
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 in the community where the arts and people on the spectrum are celebrated and accepted, through public music venues where musical autists have the opportunity to work, perform and build relationships. We promote Autism Acceptance and Self-Expression through Community Music Therapy initiatives. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization that started Sensory Friendly Concerts in 2011. Our other programs include Empowerment Jam Sessions and the Musical Autist Troupe.
Invite Sunny and CJ as your Keynote speakers
Sunny and CJ have co-presented together on the topic of neurodiversity and music therapy in national conferences such as AutCom, Autism Society, American Music Therapy Association and Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning. They also enjoy giving online, interactive presentations in college classes. CJ has given talks in places such as the Kennedy Center and UCLA. Sunny serves on the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council and is a Board member of Self Directed Advocacy Network. Sunny and CJ are co-founders of The Musical Autist and have been doing advocacy work together since 2011. They are willing to work with you according to your budget. They strongly believe in equity of pay, regardless of a person's gender or disability. As Keynote speakers, Sunny and CJ are able to incorporate live music into their sessions, which brings an incredible connection to the audience and a greater depth of learning. Stay tuned for more info coming soon on this new offering of The Musical Autist!
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My name is Laura-Sun Cefaratti, I go by “Sunny,” and I am totally blind and on the autism spectrum. I am a musician. I play the piano and sing, and I have a very unique gift called perfect pitch. I am a disability … [Read More...]
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