Rock-n-Roll Baby --- Making Autism Cool

Grateful Dead --- "Touch of Grey"

I think the Modern Music Scene is "ADAPTED" for people with Autism ---

• gives people something to do with their hands
• there's plenty of "ROCKING" which is a physical release and could be thought of as a form of "stimming"
• repetitive sounds and vocals -- can be done in COMPLICATED PATTERNS
• "ACCOMMODATES" --- Circadian Rhythms that might be a little different .
• Musical Artists and Artists in general are often very concerned about being "HONEST" ---
  • I think that is being driven a lot by INTENSE EMOTION and sometimes the MAJORITY ---
    • does not want to hear it.
    • so I think Neuro-Diverse people often turn it into a "VIRTUE" or "ART" or at least try.
      

I think there is a lot behind the statistic below right (73% of independent music makers experience symptoms of mental illness)  ---

• one of the things (not necessarily the only thing) is that Neuro-Diverse people are having a hard time fitting into the dominant economy.

See"Go With the Flow."

There's a big need to "CO-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES" for the people we actually have.

Composing to Avoid Cacophony --- Composing to Avoid Cacophony

Why Do Autistic People Rock Back and Forth?

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Music and Autism | Spectrum Disorder

• Music therapy has been shown to improve symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), such as anxiety, depression, and hyperactivity.

 

• In addition, music therapy has also been found to increase attention span, reduce aggression, and improve language development.

On the other hand . . .

The Music Industry is Having a Mental Health Crisis

"More than 73 percent of independent music makers experience symptoms of mental illness.

"And this statistic was released before the pandemic. In 2019, Swedish digital distribution platform . . ."