Cassandra came to the attention of music audiences earlier this year with her new song Not So Different. Not So Different has been heralded as an anthem of acceptance for the autism community.
The lyrics speak of accepting diversity as part of what makes the world so bright. Cassandra found the inspiration for the song from her friend’s sons who are on the spectrum. The song was originally written for an Autism Speaks event in New Jersey, but has quickly spread across the country.
Autism Daily Newscast spoke exclusively to Cassandra about the inspiration behind Not So Different and the article was featured in our Autistic Septrum Digest February Issue. A condensed version of that article can be read here.
“I think we all need help, we need “guiding lights”, and for each of us, that may show up as parents, teachers, friends, or even random strangers on the street or a bus who help us see something we needed to see, or who see the best in us and suddenly, we can recognize our own beauty.”
– Cassandra Kubinski
Autism Daily Newscast recently caught up with Cassandra for an update and follow-up article for our Autistic Septrum Digest. Since beginning on this musical journey into the autism community, Cassandra has been welcomed in with open arms. She recently rang the Closing Bell on Wall Street with Autism Speaks at an event to mark the start of World Autism Awareness Month. She has had the opportunity to meed many parents, children, and other support professionals who work with the community to hear what their lives are like.
She will also be playing a few concerts for Music for Autism (musicforautism.org) an organization which creates a safe and fun space for families to hear great live music. There are also comments and stories being shared on the www.NotSoDifferent.me website about what life is life from people on the spectrum and their families.
Some of her music can be heard on the show Dance Moms and on NBC. You can download her music at iTunes, Google Play, or CDBaby.com. Cassandra has recently released a new single, “Avalanche” which can be viewed below,