How Music Can Make You Proud of Yourself—A Lesson for Students with Autism
Written by: Jay Hoad - Autism Music Australia
The Emotional Power of Music for Neurodivergent Learners
Music is more than a skill. It’s a language of self-expression, regulation, and identity—especially for neurodivergent learners. In our latest "Thriving with Autism" podcast, Tristan, a gifted songwriter, shared how creating music made him feel proud of himself—not because of applause or approval, but because of a deep, personal sense of achievement.
For autistic students, this type of self-driven pride can be transformative.
Why Self-Expression Matters More Than Perfection
Tristan didn’t begin by learning scales or reading sheet music. He explored sound freely, playing what felt good, writing original music from day one.
At Autism Music Australia, we nurture this same approach. We use a structured yet flexible teaching framework that allows space for experimentation, curiosity, and joy. It's about discovery—not doing things “the right way.”
What We Can Learn from Tristan’s Story
Many neurodivergent learners thrive when they’re trusted to follow their own rhythm. Tristan’s story shows that music can be a natural outlet for obsessive thoughts, anxiety, or emotional intensity.
He described how music helped him “feel like himself,” creating something that matched what he heard in his mind. This type of self-led creativity fosters confidence, resilience, and emotional balance.
Help Your Child Experience the Same Creative Joy
We offer a learning environment that celebrates each student's uniqueness. Whether your child wants to write songs, strum guitar, or experiment with electronic beats, we’ll guide them in a way that builds confidence—not pressure. Let your child feel proud of who they are, through music.
Ready to see learning, and independence, from a whole new perspective? We’re here to guide you, every step of the way.
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A NEW WAY TO PLAY MUSIC
A Unique Colour Coded System
Our revolutionary colour-coded system adds a whole new dimension to music learning and gives kids a powerful advantage as they begin their music learning journey.
Think of our colour-coded system as training wheels on a bike. Without them, many people would never learn to ride.
This colour-coded system provides a whole new visual trigger designed to speed up the development of the fine motor skills necessary to play music easily and correctly on their chosen instrument.
Every Achievement is Celebrated
We believe every achievement is a HUGE SUCCESS to be CELEBRATED!
Although learning music is what it is all about, for us, it comes second to making your child feel like they are able to achieve anything in this life.
It could be the simpler things like hitting their hand on a drum for two beats in a row or being able to confidently find the middle C on a piano.
Or more tricky things, such as playing Fur Elise by Beethoven, the guitar solo of Sweet Child o Mine, or the latest Tailor Swift or Ed Sheeran song, it is all celebrated equally by our teachers.
We consistently focus on building exceptional confidence and having stupid amounts of fun throughout our time together.
Breaking Definitions Whilst Providing Positive Affirmations
Once you join any of our programs, you will no longer hear definitions such as Autistic, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexic, etc.
You will hear phrases such as uniquely gifted, incredibly talented, you are such a quick learner, you did that so quickly, I love how you interpreted that and did it in your way, etc.
All delivered with excitement, positivity, presence and confidence, creating a special, safe, trustable space that is fun and exciting.
Here, anything is possible.
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