Here is a new song I wrote. It is meant to be from the perspective of someone with autism. I was inspired by the HBO movie Temple Grandin. If anyone with autism is listening, I hope I got the lyrics right, and if not, please let me know.

As part of the “Songs for a Cause” initiative, you can download this song for a $1 donation. All donations will be sent to The Autism Society, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization dedicated to improving the lives of all affected by autism. The Autism Society’s Advisory Panel of People on the Spectrum of Autism is a first-of-its-kind advisory panel comprised solely of individuals with autism, who help Autism Society staff create programs and services that will advocate for the rights of all people with autism to live fulfilling, interdependent lives.

HERE’S TO THE TROOPS
Whatever your political viewpoint, there is no disputing the heroism of our military. Donate $1 and you not only get to download a great song, but 100% of your donation will go to Jacob’s Light Foundation, a charity that sends care packages to our troops overseas, particularly those without family or support from home. Dorine Kenney, Jacob Samuel’s mother, started Jacob’s Light Foundation in memory of her beloved son, who was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2003. Learn more about Jacob here.

LIFE YOU CHOOSE
A song meant to inspire those who seek to change their lives for the better. I have decided to offer this song as a free download, no donation required. I hope it brightens your day just a bit.

I will also be partnering with various charities, who will use Life You Choose to help with their causes as they see fit. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic is one such organization and you can learn more about them here. If you know of a charity that would be a good fit for this song, please pass on your recommendations.

DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOUR HEART
Since it’s inception in 1944, North Shore Animal League America has placed close to 1 million puppies, kittens, cats and dogs into carefully screened homes. It rescued more than 1,400 pets from the region hit by Hurricane Katrina. Do You Have It In Your Heart is inspired by their important work. Donate $1 and you not only get to download a great song, but 100% of your donation will go to North Shore Animal League America, supporting their efforts in animal rescue and adoption.