The Zen of Songwriting for Neurodivergent Minds
Written by: Jay Hoad - Autism Music Australia
Music as Mindfulness
Autistic and ADHD minds often run fast—sometimes too fast. Music offers something rare: stillness in motion. As Tristan shared, playing guitar helps him find peace, focus, and emotional release. It’s not about perfection. It’s about presence.
Songwriting as Self-Discovery
Writing your own music isn’t just creative—it’s transformational. Whether in a dream or through hours of tinkering, composing becomes a mirror for thoughts, emotions, and growth. At Autism Music Australia, we encourage students to write—not just play—so they can connect with themselves in a deeper, more meaningful way.
When Learning is Liberating
Forget grades and performance pressure. Our color-coded teaching system simplifies the learning process so kids with ASD or ADHD can navigate music with confidence. No reading music? No worries. We build our method around how your child learns best, not how the textbook says they should.
Freedom Over Formality
Rigid instruction kills creativity. Tristan’s early experience with strict piano teachers put him off music for years. But the moment he met a mentor who said, “If it works for you, do it your way,” everything changed. We hold that same philosophy at our school. Creativity is freedom. Our job is to support, not control.
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CLIENT LOVE
"Every week, he walks out taller—more confident, more calm." – Mandy, TAS"
Music is now her safe place. That’s priceless." – Fiona, NT
"The color-coded method made it all click. She’s thriving." – Alex, ACT
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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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