Teaching music to students with autism

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Hammel, Alice, author

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"Teaching Music to Students with Autism is the first resource to provide a comprehensive study of the education of students with autism within the music classroom. The approach is centered in the i...

"Teaching Music to Students with Autism is the first resource to provide a comprehensive study of the education of students with autism within the music classroom. The approach is centered in the inclusion or self-contained music classroom and is designed for music educators, music teacher educators, and all those who have an interest in the education of students with autism. The authors focus on the diagnosis of autism, advocating for students and music programs, and creating and maintaining a team-approach when working with colleagues. A significant portion of the book is focused on understanding the communication, cognition, behavior, sensory, and socialization challenges inherent in students with autism and ways to structure classroom experiences and learning opportunities for all students. A chapter of classroom snapshots (vignettes) written by teachers in the field of music education provides additional opportunities to transfer information to "real life" situations. Finally, the book offers a chapter of print and web resources for further study"--

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