The Musical Autist acknowledges, commemorates and participates in the Disability Day of Mourning on March 1st. We encourage our readers to find a vigil near you, or participate virtually. You can find a list here at Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Several of us will be attending the virtual vigil organized in Maryland, since our organization is based here. If you'd like to attend a vigil and have no … [Read more...]

We couldn't be more excited! "Zoom Troupe" classes start tomorrow, February 9th. If this is the first time you've heard Troupe. Here is what you need to know: Musical Autist Troupe is an inclusive group of individuals with and without disabilities, high school/college student interns, and mentor musicians. We meet virtually every Tuesday afternoon. The next semester of classes is February 9th through May … [Read more...]

We’re seeking autistic musicians, who are looking to supplement their income.  Examples of autistic musicians we are looking for: paid professional musicians (currently working or pre-covid), music educators (public or private teaching), music therapists, musician activists. The person hired for this position would be an independent contractor for The Musical Autist (TMA). You would serve on the … [Read more...]

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 June, to make space for an autistic self advocate to move into that role. It’s the only paid position in our organization and we want to hire an autistic advocate for the job. Stay tuned for that job … [Read more...]

It's been over 4 months since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis. For CJ and Sunny, co-founders of The Musical Autist, the death of George Floyd, Ahmed Aubrey, Breonna Taylor and countless other Black Lives has grieved and shaken us to our cores. We’ve been quiet all summer, and we want to extend our deepest apology to any reader who perceived our quietness as white … [Read more...]