It's not just always going to be easy from the first time you do something that you really want, you have to push yourself and it's okay to be afraid. It's okay to be nervous. But if you just get up there and be...know, that you're yourself, and you're expressing yourself, you're on your way.Jennifer Msumba Jennifer: Hi guys, today I wanted to talk to a very special friend of mine. Her name is Jenny … [Read more...]
How a Quirky Song Became an Award Winning Film
“And the winner is…” This was it. I was shaking in my chair, sitting in front of my computer wearing my nicest button shirt. I was in the Zoom waiting room. Whoever won Best Film for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge would be brought on live to get their reaction and say a few words. It wouldn’t be me, would it? I didn’t even know how I had gotten this far. Out of 87 amazing films, I had … [Read more...]
Disability Day of Mourning
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...]
Co-Writing as an Autistic Songwriter
I was shaking as we neared the address where we were all supposed to meet. What if I froze up? What if they overlooked my ideas? Or worst of all, what if I had nothing to contribute? I was heading into my very first team songwriting experience and I had no idea what to expect. How did I get here? Well, back in 2019, before Covid-19 hit, my worship leader was talking about how our church was going to start … [Read more...]
Autism and The Danger of “High Functioning/Low Functioning” Labels
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...]
Relative Pitch Vs. Perfect Pitch- The Story of Two Autistic Musicians
Music has had a positive impact on me. I can't really articulate the emotions that I feel about when I'm really into a song. My voice gets louder and I guess my emotions would be like passion. And like if the song has really powerful lyrics, yeah. I can connect with them.Sunny Cefaratti Jennifer: Hi everybody, I would like to introduce you to Sunny, who I met years ago. I remember I was at a conference, an … [Read more...]
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