It was a momentous year at The Musical Autist, and we're excited to reflect on all that we've achieved with your rockstar support in 2019! Some of our favorite highlights from this year: We offered Sensory Friendly Concerts in partnership with TWO universities for the first time: Peabody Conservatory and Shenandoah University. These new collaborative concerts allowed us to reach new communities and … [Read more...]
It’s #GivingTuesday: Please Donate to Troupe!
TMA could not be more excited to launch one exciting fundraiser TODAY for #GivingTuesday on Facebook! We are hoping to give out 20 SCHOLARSHIPS to neurodivergent musicians in 2020, and we know we can do it with your support. Starting at 8am today (in just a bit), Facebook will be matching donations made to non-profits, and TMA needs your help to reach our goal of $5,000! If you donate at or after 8am tomorrow, … [Read more...]
Sunny Writes: The Importance of Meaningful Programs
I graduated from Maryland School for the Blind in 2007 and then I was placed in a sheltered workshop, where I stayed for eight years. In 2015, I left the sheltered workshop and was introduced to self directed services, which is a program that allows disabled individuals to choose what they do on a daily basis. When I was in the sheltered workshop, I didn’t have the opportunity to work on job skills or do things … [Read more...]