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...]
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...]
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