During this quarantine, I have been listening to lots of music! Listening to upbeat music puts me in a better mood throughout the day. Here are 5 of my favorite songs that I recommend for your playlist! The Greatest Showman Soundtrack: My favorite song from this album is “From Now On.” It’s upbeat and has positive, feel-good lyrics.The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson: This song has a great beat that … [Read more...]
Sunny Writes: 5 Different Ways to Practice Self-Care During Coronavirus
As we all know, the coronavirus has been difficult because everyone has to stay home. Today, I'm suggesting 5 ways that you can take care of yourself during the coronavirus outbreak! Exercise - Exercise is important, especially during this time, since we are staying at home right now. It is important that we keep our bodies moving and stay active! Exercise builds up our immune system and makes us less tired. … [Read more...]
Sunny Writes: Person-First vs Identity-First Language
April is Autism Acceptance month, and I would like to talk about person-first versus identity-first language! This is a huge controversial topic in the Autistic community. What is person-first language and identity-first language? Person-first language is when you put the person before the disabilty. For example, “person with Autism.” This is often offensive to Autistic people because they feel as if you … [Read more...]
An Interview with TMA Co-Founder, Sunny Cefaratti
This week, TMA Co-Founder Sunny and Annapolis Music Therapy Intern Ritchie sat down to discuss the creation of The Musical Autist, as well as person-first versus identity-first language! Check out their transcript below. Ritchie: Hi Sunny! I was hoping to start off our interview by just getting to know a little bit about you. Could you tell me about yourself? Sunny: So, I was born blind. I was diagnosed … [Read more...]
Sensory Friendly Concert on March 29th in Baltimore!
Join The Musical Autist on Sunday March 29th at 2pm for our spring Sensory Friendly Concert, hosted in partnership with The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE! We're proud to announce our featured performer, Trio D'Oiseaux, comprised of Gabriella Alberico (Oboe), Rachel O'Connor (Horn), and Wan-Chi Su (Piano). Trio D'Oiseaux bonded quickly over their … [Read more...]
Sunny Writes: The Importance of the Power of Choice and Self-Direction
Today I would like to talk about a hearing that I went to for the Self-Directed Advocacy Network (SDAN) in September of 2019. Here are two key points that were discussed in the hearing: The Importance of the Power of Choice Here is the link to a previous blog post, Making Your Own Choices. You can use this as a reference as I’m talking about the power of choice. The power of choice is important for … [Read more...]
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