Teaching Music to Students with Autism

ISBN-13: 9780199856770 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 188 str.

Alice Hammel; Ryan M. Hourigan

Opis

Teaching Music to Students with Autism is a comprehensive resource for everyone who works with students with autism within the music classroom. The authors focus on understanding autism, advocating for students and music programs, and creating and maintaining a team approach by working together with colleagues effectively. A significant portion of the book is focused on understanding and overcoming the communication, cognition, behavior, sensory, and socialization challenges inherent in working with students with autism. The authors suggest ways to structure classroom experiences and learning opportunities for all students. The book includes vignettes and classroom snapshots from experienced music teachers which provide additional opportunities to transfer theory to real-life application.

Recenzje

A helpful support for those needing encouragement and a general resource for those wishing to communicate more effectively with parents, colleagues, and administration in order to help students attain an optimal learning environment... Recommended.

O autorze

Dr. Alice M. Hammel is on the music faculties of Virginia Commonwealth and James Madison Universities. Dr. Ryan Hourigan is Associate Professor and Associate Director of the School of Music at Ball State University.