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Autism Interview #184: Ronan Boren on Songwriting

October 5, 2021Jenna2 CommentsInterviews

Ronan Boren is a fifteen-year-old autistic songwriter from Texas. Boren works with his music tutor Bill Paige (also an author/musician/songwriter) to compose original music he shares with the world.

Ronan writes all the lyrics for Josephmooon, whose debut album, “So Far So Good” features 12 songs about shifting moods (“Out of Tune,” “Up All Night,” “Check For”), menacing strangers (“Captolea,” “Busybodies”) and teenage fantasies (“Reusable Money,” “High In The Sky”).

His album can be purchased on JosephMooon.com as well as Spotify, YouTube Music, Pandora, Apple Music, and iTunes. A link to the full press release is available below. This week Boren gave us a glimpse into his music collaboration with Paige and teenage life.

Joseph Mooon “So Far So Good” Album Press Release Download

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Autism Interview #148: Khali Raymond on Writing and Autism Advocacy

October 27, 2020JennaAutism Acceptance

Khali Raymond is a writer and musician from Newark, New Jersey. He could read at the age of two and his work ethic and love for words has led to a prolific writing career (with 163 books to date). Khali’s love for his city and community is extremely strong and is a primary influence for his work. This week Khali discussed his writing life, the stereotypes he encounters, and the direction of autism advocacy.

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Autism Interview #103: Robyn Steward on Robyn’s Rocket and Menstruation

August 13, 2019JennaInterviews

Robyn Steward is an international public speaker, autism advocate, musician, and author from the UK. On top of her training and consultancy work, Robyn has been an advocate for inclusivity and raising awareness around sexual abuse. In 2018, Robyn was named as 1 of the 100 Most Influential Disabled People in the UK. Robyn has…

Autism Interview #97 Part 1: Kmarie on the Benefits of Knowing Yourself

June 4, 2019Jenna5 CommentsInterviews

This is the first part in a two-part interview with Kmarie. Kmarie is an autistic wife, mother, and blogger from Canada. She is is drawn to music and often uses song lyrics to express her emotions. Her beautifully written blog details a variety of different life experiences, including (but not limited to) living with Asperger’s, INFJ personality, low ferritin, and chronic illness. This week Kmarie discussed her relationship with music, the importance of self knowledge, and her struggles with executive functioning and language.

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Autism Interview #88: Morgan Giosa on Freelancing, Music, and Art

February 19, 2019JennaInterviews

Morgan Giosa is a 26 year-old web developer, blues guitarist, photographer, and visual artist from Connecticut. Morgan says his music and visual art ultimately come to him from his “unique and unconventional intuition and emotions, and his quirky, idiosyncratic view of the world.” This week he shared his experience as a freelance web developer, musician, and how he recently learned to embrace his Autistic identity.

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Autism Interview #72: Laura Nadine on Music, FC, and Presuming Competence

July 17, 2018Jenna1 CommentInterviews

Laura Nadine is an Autistic Self-Advocate, parent of a child with Autism, and teacher of people with Autism. She works as a public speaker, author, educator and consultant and runs a music school called Enlightened Audio, LLC. This week she shared some of her experiences teaching music to autistic students, tips for promoting self-confidence in both children and adults, and the importance of presuming competence in Facilitated Communication and all areas of life.

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