Who We Are:
A writer, some musicians, a producer and a group of friends and relations who bring a variety of professional skills to the SingSOS project.
John O'Neil (lyricist), an editor and writer at The New York Times, told his son James's story in a full-page article that was the capstone of a yearlong series on autism that the paper nominated for a Pulitzer prize.
Jon Fried and Deena Shoshkes (songwriters) are singer/songwriters whose band, the Cucumbers, was praised by Jon Pareles of the Times as "power pop with a light touch and endearing quirks."
Michael Visceglia (producer) is a bassist and music producer who has toured internationally with Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, Valerie Carter and many other world class musicians and has put together a group of the finest musicians in NYC to interpret our songs.
Dan Griffin (project consultant) is a producer and film maker whose honors include a Grammy nomination, a Nashville Music Award and induction into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. He has worked with artists ranging from the Rolling Stones to The Roches.
影響
We have all either been touched directly by the autism of a child, or seen its terrible toll and the miracles that early detection and treatment can make possible.
風格近似
We've finished recording a CD's worth of songs, featuring vocals by Jackson Browne, Valerie Carter, Dar Williams, Marshall Crenshaw, Teddy Geiger, Jonatha Brooke, Dan Bern, Mike Viola, Don Dixon, Marti Jones, Kelly Flint, Ari Hest, Ollabelle, Christina Courtin and Richard Julian.
SingSOS is a nonprofit group whose mission is to use the power of music to raise awareness, funds and spirits in the struggle against autism spectrum disorders.
Our main goal at present: record and release a CD with renowned vocalists interpreting songs by John and Jon (and others) about autism.
We seek to raise awareness because the children and families hurt by this baffling disease can only be helped if society at large understands their needs and the life-altering power of early detection and intensive treatment.
We seek to raise spirits because the parents involved face an isolating and dispiriting fight. Building a sense of hope, community and more widespread understanding is vital to sustaining and advancing their efforts.
We seek to raise funds for the groups leading the charge against autism, because their resources are not yet a match for the work to be done. The funds we raise will benefit leading autism awareness groups including Autism Speaks.
We Sing SOS, Songs of the Spectrum, not only to sound the alarm about autism's rapid spread, but to rally an effective national response.
As you all know, Aidan is doing amazing, but I want you to read about all of the other children showing amazing results too.... if you want in on the study, then fill out the registration. I am eternally grateful that ACE Pathways exists.... because Aidan IS GETTING BETTER!!! Check out the link....
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