Presenters: Sue Carpenter, arts educator and Associate Professor, Education program, and Michael Lettman, advocate for the autistic community and alum, Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program, Kingsborough Community College
Navigating wellness can be challenging in a world that is in turmoil, fast paced, competitive, and ‘selfie-centric’! For those who have lived experience of neurodiversity these factors can be particularly stressful. This presentation will explore how to reduce stress through the vehicle of music and altruism.
Participants will gain:
- An understanding of the power of altruism
- An understanding of the research and philosophy of John Diamond MD (as well as Kohn and Curwin) in relation to music, intrinsic rewards and altruism
- Confidence in their innate musical ability
- Hands-on experiential opportunity to use music to help others
- Have tools to reduce stress through music beyond the workshop/ presentation
Participants will have a chance to contribute to the discussion and also have the opportunity to sing with and for others. No experience or perceived talent is needed at all to benefit from this presentation!