Autism and LabelsAutism is widely misunderstood. Since there are many types of Autism, there are also many types of misunderstandings that go with it. Often times you may hear others refer to us as “High Functioning” or “Low Functioning”. These ableist ideas categorize us by assuming what quality of life we will have based on were we are on the Spectrum. Autism is a Spectrum of Conditions that include ADD/ADHD, … [Read more...]
Access to the Arts and The student on The Autism Spectrum
“You have to stay inside during recess so we can discuss your math grade, and if you can’t catch up we will have to take you out of art class, I also need to call your parents so we can discuss what to do next.” I was in Junior High but I had already heard this saying before then. My academic problems began very early on. In school I had poor fine motor skills and did not retain much of what was talked about in … [Read more...]
Life as a pianist on The Spectrum
Hello everyone, my name is Hilary Baird. I am an adult on The Autism Spectrum. I have almost 4 years of experience teaching private piano lessons. I am currently on track to graduate with a 2 year degree in Music, this fall I will be attending a Bachelor’s Degree in Composition. During the summer I work extra jobs to save money for school etc. As a Content Writer for The Musical Autist I will be talking about … [Read more...]