April is Autism Awareness Month! We are excited to share with you Autism resources, fun and educational videos, quotes, stories, and more about Autism Awareness Month.
Autism Awareness Day is on April 2nd
Did you know, today is World Autism Awareness Day? Help us spread kindness, understanding, and acceptance of people who have Autism.
“Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 44 children in the United States today,” according to AutismSpeaks.org.
Our online evidence-based music language program, Sing and Speak 4 Kids, supports young children with speech development. It is a fun, interactive game for kids ages 18 months through 7 years. Sing and Speak 4 Kids helps many children overcome delayed speech including children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Parents and Caregivers Learn More About SS4Kids
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Derek Paravicini, a Blind Musical Savant who has Severe Autism, and Learning Difficulties
“Derek Paravicini is a musical savant. His extraordinary talent developed alongside blindness, severe autism and learning difficulties. With the gift of perfect pitch, a photographic musical memory, the ability to transpose anything instantly to any key, and his incredible abilities to learn by ear and improvise, Derek loves connecting with people via his music and absolutely loves taking requests for songs, styles and keys!” –From Derek’s YouTube Channel
Below are two videos of him playing piano as well as a documentary on Derek:
Meet Alix Genereous
Alix Generous is a Mental Health Advocate and App Developer. She is a clinical supervisor and therapist for neurodivergent children in Los Angeles County. She is Autistic.
Alix was thrilled to help advise in the creation of our SS4Kids program. She loves that she can use Sing & Speak 4 Kids to help her patients speak. Alix believes that Sing & Speak 4 Kids is a great program, one that her clients enjoy using.
Music is heavily ingrained in Alix’s sessions with clients. She uses singing to help kids to feel more motivated to talk and have fun. For the children Alix works with who are learning how to talk, she lets them use the SS4Kids game as a break activity.
Alix lives in Valley Village, California. She has one dog (Chauncey), one cat (Pooshka), and two ducks (Kennedy & Onassis). For fun, Alix does ballet, piano, and stage theatre. Alix’s favorite places to travel are Paris and Florence.
We thank you, Alix, for all that you have done for SS4Kids!
Follow Alix on Instagram @generousalix.
Meet Joel Anderson
Joel Anderson is SS4Kids’ animation artist and just so happens to also be Autistic.Temple Grandin with David our CEO
In 2017, David Sonnenschein, SS4Kids CEO, consulted with Dr. Temple Grandin, renowned autism expert, about the benefits and implementation of SS4Kids. Dr. Grandin was very encouraging, emphasizing the need for evidence-based research to establish this as an accepted protocol for professionals.
Celebrating in Autism Awareness in Merida, Mexico
In 2022, our Chief Executive Officer, David Sonenschein, and our Chief Strategy Officer, Annie de la Bouillerie Goeke, celebrated Autism Awareness Month in Merida, Mexico!
