Music can be very powerful, as most people can attest to, especially those of us who have SPD. On top of all the typical benefits music has for people, we tend to receive some added bonuses that other's just don't seem to get. For us, music can take complete hold of us in ways other people don't often experience.
It can be that thing that keeps us going, that gets us moving, that calms us down. For many children, particularly autistic children, it has been incredibly beneficial as a method of reaching them and getting them to respond. Music therapy is a recommendable option for people with these auditory processing issues that can lead to an enhanced appreciation for the music around us.
Now, that being said, each one of us has a very different style of music that we love to listen to. For us, it's not always about tastes, but can also be about the effects the music has on our nervous system. Music can actually become a form of self-stimulating (or 'stiming') behaviors. We can use it to get ourselves moving and focused, as well as to calm us down and relax us. Of course, there is also the type of music that we hate, that drives our senses wild and alerts us whenever we hear, but for now let's keep the focus on what we love.
So, SPD International, what type of music do you stim to?
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For me, I tend to lean towards music that gets me going. My system really loves a fast beat with a deep base. I have often considered myself to be fairly ecleptic, but I tend to prefer 80s new wave.
Here's a few of my favorite bands, and some particular favorites from each:
Depeche Mode
Enjoy the Silence (video is quiet!)
U2
Wave of Sorrow (Birdland) - can't believe this sat in the studio unreleased for 20 years! (87-07)
Tears for Fears
Mad World - long before it got its piano cover in 2001, this was a new wave dark dance song, written by two guys who I believe had SPD
New Order
Ceremony
Vanishing Point - not well known, but awesome house song
Alan Parson's Project
Sirius/Eye In the Sky - intro 'Sirius' part is simply epic
Jan Hammer/Miami Vice
Crockett's Theme
There are plenty of others, but hopefully that should give you an idea of the kind of music I tend to listen to. So, what do music gets your engine back on the tracks?
