{"url":"/culver-city/jazz-hands-for-autism","provider":{"id":"jazz-hands-for-autism","name":"Jazz Hands For Autism","kind":"organization","about":"A Culver City nonprofit founded in 2014 by Dr. Ifunanya Nweke, Ed.D, a former behavior support specialist. It combines music education, vocational training and paid performance opportunities for autistic and neurodivergent musicians. Its programs include the Musicians Academy and Conservatory (ages 18+), the Junior Academy (ages 8-17), a biannual Concert Series, a recording studio, quarterly Couch Recitals, and Jazz Hands Educator Training for teachers.","website":"https://www.jazzhandsforautism.org/","phone":"(424) 298-8702","email":"info@jazzhandsforautism.org","instagram":null,"founded":2014,"credentials":["Nonprofit","Neurodiversity-affirming music instruction"],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"10220 Culver Blvd","unit":"Ste 101","city":"culver-city","zip":"90232","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.399251,34.017745],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"junior-academy","type":"health","name":"Junior Academy music program","summary":"Music instruction for autistic and neurodivergent young learners ages 8-17 in Culver City, building confidence and expression.","description":"Early music education for young learners ages 8-17, run by a Culver City nonprofit that serves autistic and neurodivergent musicians. The Junior Academy offers guitar or piano lessons paired with music-based social skills training, using the organization's neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based and individualized teaching model, meant to build confidence, expression and joy. Instructors are described as trained professionals, many with specialized training in music, art and theater, and the staff includes piano and guitar instructors and guidance counselors. Young musicians can also take part in the organization's concerts and Couch Recitals. The studio at 10220 Culver Blvd is open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm; families can enroll or book a studio tour through the contact page.","categories":["music-therapy"],"ages":{"min":8,"max":17},"format":"in-person","health":{"specialties":["Music instruction","Guitar and piano lessons","Music-based social skills training"],"practitioners":["Noah Donelly, Piano & Guitar Instructor"],"hours":[{"days":["mon","tue","wed","thu","fri","sat"],"start":"09:00","end":"17:00"}]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["autism"],"goals":["confidence","creativity","fun"],"feel":"A strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming music studio where young autistic musicians learn an instrument and perform.","topics":["music-lessons","neurodiversity-affirming"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.jazzhandsforautism.org/","fetched":"2026-10-12"},"updated":"2026-10-12","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}