Autistic Insights from lived experience

"The Road to Hell" is a spoken word protest piece by AusticZone, confronting the idea that autism needs a cure.

It challenges ableism masked as kindness, and asks listeners to stop trying to “fix” people who were never broken.

This is a raw message from the heart of lived experience:
“Listen before you fix. Accept before you cure.”

This track is free to share or re-record in your own voice. Please credit AusticZone as the original writer.

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#SpokenWord #ProtestPoetry #MentalHealthAwareness #DisabilityRights  
#OpenCollab #BornThisWay #SpokenTruth #AntiAbleism #ListenBeforeYouFix  
#FemaleVoices #CreativeResistance #Identity

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The Road to Hell

“One in a Hundred” is a song about monotropism — the deep-focus way some autistic and neurodivergent minds work. Where most people switch tasks and scan the room, monotropic minds go deep into one thing at a time, often missing what lies outside the focus. The song explains this difference with warmth and clarity, showing both styles of attention as valid but unique. With gentle guitar and heartfelt female vocals, it celebrates the strengths of deep focus: detail, passion, and persistence. Released under Creative Commons, it is free to download, sing, and share — carrying awareness further with every voice.

#acoustic #spokenword #femalevocals #gentleguitar #minimal #warm #lowvoice #clear #truthmusic #reflective #introspective #educational #autism #neurodivergent #actuallyautistic #monotropism #focus #deepthinking #authentic #calm #awareness #acceptance #inclusion #unique #soft #simple #voice #resonance #austiczone #heartsong

One in a Hundred (Monotropic Thinking)

“This Is My Meltdown” is a raw, piano-driven power ballad that unapologetically explores the inner world of an autistic woman hitting emotional overload.
It’s not a cry for pity — it’s a demand for understanding, autonomy, and space.
Cinematic, emotional, and unfiltered, this track is for anyone who’s ever been told they’re too much for simply being themselves.

This is not broken. This is not wrong.
This is real.
This is my meltdown.

Written from the perspective of lived neurodivergent experience.
Respect it. Feel it. Share it.

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#mentalhealth
#autisticwomen
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This Is My Meltdown (Just Let Me Be Me)

A reflective acoustic folk-pop piece with gentle female vocals. “Autistic Regression 3” challenges the myth that autistic people deteriorate over time, showing instead how unmet needs and lack of support create overwhelm. Emotional yet calm, it blends soft melodies with powerful lyrics that affirm dignity, strength, and the importance of understanding. Mid-tempo and heartfelt, it’s both protest and comfort.
#acoustic #folk #pop #singersongwriter #gentlevocals #midtempo #emotional #calm #autism #autistic #regression #support #advocacy #awareness #inclusion #neurodiversity #nsw #australia #protestmusic #socialchange

Autistic Regressiom

“Misunderstood” by Austic Zone is a heartfelt acoustic folk-pop ballad about autism, honesty, and the courage it takes to admit when you don’t understand. Led by warm fingerpicked guitar, light percussion, and an intimate female vocal performance, the song strips away pretense and focuses on truth.  

The lyrics highlight the harm that comes when people pretend to understand instead of asking. It’s a reminder that care and connection grow through honesty: saying “I don’t get it, but I want to” is far more powerful than guessing.  

This track is released under Creative Commons. It is free to download, share, or perform. If you record or perform it, please credit **Austic Zone** as the songwriter.
#folk #acoustic #pop #ballad #minimal #femalevocals #fingerpickedguitar #gentlepercussion #emotional #lyricsmatter #authentic #honest #raw #storytelling #strippedback #clearvocals #intimate #autism #neurodivergent #austiczone #autisticvoices #communication #truth #connection #mentalhealth #creativesharing #communityradio #australianmusic #acousticfolk #lyricsfirst #openheart #hope

Misunderstood

“Different is Brilliant” by Austic Zone is a pop-folk anthem about celebrating difference, neurodivergence, and authenticity. With driving acoustic guitar and strong female vocals, the song declares that what others call “strange” is in fact powerful, brilliant, and free.The lyrics speak of hyperfocus, sharper senses, truth without masks, and building brighter worlds when the old ones can’t contain you. 

This is not an apology — it’s a declaration: different is brilliant, walk in proud. It’s an anthem for anyone who has ever been told they are too much, too strange, or too intense, and turned that into strength. 

Released under Creative Commons, this track is free to download, sing, share, and perform. Please credit Austic Zone as the songwriter and keep the lyrics true.

#popfolk #acoustic #anthem #femalevocals #uplifting #pride #authentic #truthmusic #hyperfocus #neurodivergent #different #unique #strange #weirdandproud #empowerment #courage #strength #clarity #focus #colors #senses #gift #songwriter #austiczone #identity #acceptance #celebration #walkinproud #freedom #resilience

Different is Brilliant

“Autism Suicide: One in Four” by Austic Zone is a powerful acoustic ballad confronting the reality of Autism Level 1 and suicide risk. Too often dismissed as “mild,” Level 1 carries one of the highest risks of suicide — with one in four having attempted, and even more living with daily thoughts of it. 

This song turns statistics into truth, reminding us that every number represents a life, a struggle, and survival. It is a call for awareness, for change, and for valuing every autistic voice. 

Released under Creative Commons, this track is free to download, sing, share, and perform. Please credit Austic Zone as the songwriter and keep the lyrics true.

#autism #suicide #suicideprevention #autismawareness #autismlevel1 #folk #acoustic #ballad #message #mentalhealth #hope #healing #songforchange #truth #protest #songwriter #austiczone #raw #serious #voice #activism #justice #resistance #lifeordeath #musicforchange #mentalhealthawareness #survival #truthmusic #livesmatter #awareness

Autism Suicide: One in Four

“Healing Won’t Make Me Like You” is a melodic indie-pop song about autism and healing from trauma — the quiet, lifelong process of unlearning shame and reclaiming your true self. It’s not about becoming “normal” or changing to fit in, but about finding peace in authenticity after years of masking and misunderstanding. 
With soft female vocals, emotional depth, and an uplifting tone, the song speaks for those who are learning that healing doesn’t erase who they are — it helps them finally feel whole.

Healing Wont Make Me Like You

This song explores the painful truth many autistic adults face in therapy — when the system treats their autism as something to fix, not something to understand.

"Therapy Isn’t Safety" is an educational and emotional piece about the need for identity-affirming, trauma-informed care. It gives voice to those who’ve been misunderstood, blamed, or retraumatized by professionals who didn’t listen.

This song reminds us that real healing doesn’t come from masking or being told to change — it comes from being seen, accepted, and supported as who we truly are.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and share to raise awareness for autistic voices.  
💬 Comment your thoughts and stories — your experiences matter.  
🔁 Repost, duet, or sing it yourself — just please credit the original songwriter.  
Together, we can change how care and compassion are understood.

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Therapy Isn’t Safety

This song tells the story of a single mother raising her special needs child — the exhaustion, the love, the grief, and the quiet joy that live side by side. It’s not a sad song or a happy one; it’s the truth. Some days, she can’t find the words to describe it — the nights that feel endless, the small victories that mean everything, the way love grows stronger through the struggle.

This is for every parent doing it alone, for every mother who carries both the weight and the wonder of raising a child with special needs. It’s for the people who understand that love doesn’t erase the pain — it lives right beside it.

If this song moves you, please share it. Repost it, sing it, or dedicate it to someone who needs to hear they’re not alone. All we ask is that you credit the songwriter and help spread the message of understanding, compassion, and real life.

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Some days I can’t find the words,

Autistic Adult writing lyrics for songs for healing from PTSD, Domestic Violence, and Coercive Control and seeking Trauma Informed Care For Front Liners. All my songs are FREE, I invite artists to record my songs as long as words not changed and attribution given to AusticZone. Still building this platform so please be patient while I organise things. Bless you