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Spin the Spectrum utilizes music as a medium for the neurodiverse [Video]

Dallas nonprofit Spin the Spectrum combines the art of DJing and the science of speech pathology to develop communication skills among neurodiverse populations

DALLAS — Jason Straughter has music running through his veins. 

The DJ, who works under the name of Jay*Clipp, says that, at given any moment of the day, he’s either listening to music or making it.

“Music is life to me,” he says. 

Jay*Clipp has been a professional DJ since 1996. And he’s got some notable skins on the wall in that world, too, having traveled around the world  and performed gigs alongside the likes of Erykah Badu, Jay-Z, Dave Chappelle, and Spinderella.

But, despite all that star power, Jay*Clipp says the work he’s been putting in the last few years with a friend of his just might be the most fulfilling thing he’s ever done in his career.

That friend, Courtney Willis, isn’t a performer at all. Rather, she’s a speech language pathologist. And she’s been …

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On Wednesday 11 May, Edward Bouckley delivered the next webinar in our charities bite size series. In the webinar Edward looked at some of the key aspects of managing risk when entering into commercial contracts. He discussed:• What risk management is.• What risk is and why properly managing it is so important to charities.• Some of the ways risks can be managed in contacts.Edward also looked at some of the steps that you can take to better protect your charity when entering into contractual arrangements.Here are the timestamps to help guide you through this webinar:0:52 Birketts at a glance1:18 What we will cover today2:09 What is risk management?3:07 What is risk and why is it important?3:59 Contractual risk5:58 Identifying risk10:05 Written contracts11:34 Assessing Risk13:10 The danger of "pre-contractual" agreements14:27 A cautionary tale16:21 Rights and obligations17:51 Risk - allocating and controlling18:48 Transferring risk: indemnities20:00 Controlling risk: limitation of liability21:29 Practical tips23:18 QuestionsThe webinar ended with a Q&A. Disclaimer: The content of this webinar is for general information only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. If you require any further information in relation to this webinar please contact us in the first instance. Law covered as at May 2022. Meet our expert, Edward Bouckley: https://www.birketts.co.uk/our-lawyers/norwich/edward-bouckleyContact us at: https://www.birketts.co.uk/contact-usSign up to future webinars: https://www.birketts.co.uk/events​​​​ To ensure that you are invited to future webinars and receive our newsletters please opt in to our mailing lists and select the appropriate areas of interest. https://www.birketts.co.uk/register