Singer-songwriter Johnny Orr aims to raise autism awareness with his new single and video "We'll Get By (The Autism Song)," the release of which coincides with Autism Awareness Month. A portion of the song's proceeds benefit Blooming With Autism, an organization founded in 2011 with the goal of uniting the autism community and provide the needed tools, resources, awareness, and advocacy for families affected by the condition.
"A friend of mine asked me to write the song in 2012," recalls Orr." Candi Spitz and I became friends on Facebook, and she has twin sons who are autistic."
Spitz, now the Vice-President of Blooming With Autism, believed that a commercially-released song would help further Autism education. "Awareness is key, and I believe Johnny's song will open a lot of eyes," she says.
"It actually took a little over a year before anything came to me," says Orr. "But I woke up one morning with the first couple of lines just dancing in my head." After researching more about the developmental disorder, Orr finished the song. (watch the music video here)
"God placed these lyrics in his heart," says Spitz. "Even though I have listened to this song at least a thousand times I still can't make it through without crying."
"We'll Get By (The Autism Song)" is from Orr's upcoming EP Down South, to be released on John & John Entertainment. Click here to download the single from iTunes.
For more information on Blooming With Autism, visit www.bloomingwithautism.com
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