Welcome to In Good Co., your weekly dispatch on neurodiversity and causes worth caring about.
💜 Stimmates® Spotlight
How Art & Music Therapy Empower Neurodivergent Kids
When words aren’t enough, art and music open doors. Creative therapies give neurodivergent kids a way to express their feelings and build confidence on their own terms. It helps them unlock a whole new language.
As a dad to an autistic son, I’ve seen firsthand how music has helped him regulate, tap into his talents, and connect with the creative world around him.
Small things, sure. But with big implications.
Whether it’s stimming, mimicking a character from a cartoon, or humming a melody to a song in the car, these moments of self-expression are powerful pathways of expression and joy. Not just for him, but for me, too.
Therapists and educators specializing in art and music therapy know how to tailor these experiences to your child’s unique needs, turning the frustration of being non-verbal into meaningful milestone moments.
“Music has helped my son find his voice. It’s more than just music; it’s a lifeline.”
✅ Tips for an Empowered Creative Therapy Journey
- 🎨 Introduce creative activities as playful learning.
- 🎶 Explore different music styles to find what clicks.
- 🎷 Use simple materials as instruments from home.
- 🌀 Incorporate movement to support sensory needs.
- 🤝 Participate in creating an engaging environment.
- 💬 Encourage your child to express themselves freely.
- 👥 Connect with other creatives in your community.
- 🙌 Celebrate creativity and small victories every day.
- 🎭 American Art Therapy Association: Extensive resources, research, and professional guidance on the benefits and practice of art therapy.
- 👩🎤 Music Therapy Association: Comprehensive tools and support for music therapy practitioners and families seeking music-based interventions.
- 🎻 National Association for Music Therapy: Leading advocacy, education, and certification body promoting the power of music therapy nationwide
Learn more at Stimmates®, a welcoming, safe space for neurodivergent people and their families to connect and thrive. Explore resources, share authentic experiences, and find support designed to make life a little less isolating.
💚 Communitees™ Corner
Ocean Ramsey: The Shark Whisperer Making Waves in Conservation
Meet Ocean Ramsey — yes, Ocean’s her real name.
For over 20 years, Ocean has been at the forefront of ocean conservation, inspiring millions with her fearless dives alongside sharks and calls for marine policy reform.
Through research, education, and activism, she has helped reshape public perceptions, turning fear into fascination and encouraging global action to preserve ocean life.
Ocean Ramsey
Ocean defends her work as crucial for breaking down misconceptions about sharks. Her work highlights how humans can coexist with wildlife through education.
She partners with organizations pushing for sustainable fishing, marine protected areas, and a healthy ocean overall. She has single-handedly saved countless marine wildlife and influenced policy changes that promote sustainable ocean stewardship.
- 🦈 Shark Trust: UK-based nonprofit protecting sharks and their habitats.
- 🌊 Oceana: Global organization campaigning for ocean conservation and policy change.
- 🐠 Marine Conservation Institute: Advocates for marine protected areas worldwide.
- 🦑 Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: Direct action group protecting marine wildlife.
Learn more at Communitees™, where cause-driven apparel gives more visibility to missions that matter. We collaborate with nonprofits, artists, and advocates to amplify messages of hope, equity, and change.
💙 Advocacy Angle
The Refugee Crisis: Humanity on the Brink
The global refugee crisis is both urgent and deeply complex. The recent humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has pushed already fragile systems to the breaking point, while ongoing conflicts throughout the Middle East continue to uproot families desperate for safety and a new start.
At the same time, immigration remains a hot-button issue in countries like the US and UK; nations historically built by immigrants and refugees.
America’s promise as a refuge clashes with political polarization and humanitarian concerns. The US is facing record numbers of asylum seekers at its borders, many fleeing violence, persecution, and shattered homes.
Yet, their futures remain uncertain amid complex and often harsh asylum policies.
“Refuge isn’t a privilege. It’s a fundamental human right.”
Beyond the US, millions of displaced people endure precarious living conditions and hostile environments in countries unwilling or unable to offer protection.
Too often, policy focuses on containment and deterrence rather than compassion, turning away those seeking safety, dignity, and a chance to rebuild their lives.
Stories from refugees shine a light on resilience amid despair and underline the urgent need for humane, coordinated international policies. Grassroots support must ramp up to provide shelter, healthcare, education, and meaningful pathways for rebuilding futures.
✅ Action Steps: Make It Personal. Make It Policy.
🗣️ Raise your voice. Find and contact your elected representatives. Keep them on speed dial and urge them to support humane asylum laws, increase humanitarian aid, and invest in refugee resettlement programs.
🇺🇸 United States
- USA.gov Elected Officials Directory: Comprehensive directory for federal, state, and local officials.
- Contact Your Senator: Official Senate site to find and contact your U.S. Senators.
- Contact Your Representative: Official House of Representatives site to find your member by ZIP code.
- GovTrack.us: Search and track members of Congress, with contact info and legislative activity.
- Vote Smart: Search elected officials with biographical info and contact details.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- WriteToThem: Easily find and contact your MP, local councilors, and other representatives.
- UK Parliament Contact: Official MP contact details.
🇨🇦 Canada: Find and contact your Member of Parliament.
🇪🇺 European Union: Find your official parliament contact.
🇦🇺 Australia: Find your federal MP or Senator.
- 🇺🇳 UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency leads global efforts to protect refugees, provide emergency aid, and support long-term solutions worldwide.
- 🌐 International Rescue Committee: Delivers lifesaving emergency relief and helps displaced families rebuild their lives.
- 🫂 Refugees International: Advocates tirelessly for the safety, dignity, and rights of displaced people while pushing for impactful policy reforms.
- ⛑️ Without Borders (MSF): Provides critical medical care and humanitarian aid in refugee camps and active conflict zones around the world.
💛 Before You Co.
Eddie’s Weekly Wrap-Up
I like to close each issue with a little love to carry you through the week. Consider it good vibes for good Co.
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📚 Read w/the Co. | Heavy by Kiese Laymon
A moving and poetic memoir about race, family, identity, and culture in America.
“Kiese Laymon is utterly brilliant. On a simple sentence by sentence level his writing is absolutely stunning, it wrecked me in the perfection of his prose.”
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📺 Watch w/the Co. | Shark Whisperer (2025)
Follow marine conservationist Ocean Ramsey’s gnarly work to protect sharks and transform how we connect with the ocean’s most misunderstood creatures.
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