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...]
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...]
Calling all Music Lovers-Last Call for Troupe Scholarships!
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...]
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...]
Sia’s New Movie ‘Music’- An Autistic Adult’s View
The most controversial scene in Sia’s new movie Music is where Zu, played by Kate Hudson, restrains her half-sister Music, played by Maddie Ziegler face down (prone) in the middle of a park. The moments leading up to the restraint show Music hitting herself and making vocalizations as if going into a meltdown. If you have the stomach for it, you can watch the clip here. Although at the time of this … [Read more...]
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