Mitsuko Yofune - Oclef Blog

Beyond the Notes: Celebrating Courage and Growth in Neurodivergent Students

For many years, I taught piano to neurotypical children. But I always felt drawn to teaching neurodivergent students—not because of their learning style, but because it felt natural to me. I knew there are many neurodivergent students out there, yet I rarely heard of teachers welcoming them. I often asked myself: Why aren’t more teachers working with these kids? Why isn’t music education more accessible to them?