Dawn-joy Leong is a proudly Autistic multi-form artist, musician, author, and speaker whose work has been showcased in Hong Kong, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and most recently, China. Her creative journey is deeply intertwined with her late muse and beloved greyhound, Lucy Like-a-Charm, who is prominently featured in Dawn-joy's ongoing magnum opus, Scheherazade's Sea - Wake Up in My Dreams, a multidisciplinary memoir-fantasie chronicling her life as a late-discovered Autistic woman and her extraordinary adventures with Lucy. Dawn-joy's research interests focus on autistic sensory idiosyncrasies, alternative material and elemental empathies, and interspecies empathic resonance. Her work explores the unique connectivity between Autistic individuals and the non-human realm, offering profound insights into alternative modes of empathy and understanding. Dawn-joy continues to inspire audiences worldwide through her art, music, writing, and advocacy, fostering deeper appreciation for the richness of neurodivergent perspectives.