Last week we ran a blog post looking at music therapy for children on the autism spectrum.

So I was very interested to read this fascinating note from The Rhythm Tree web site. You can check them out here

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HeatherLynn4

Thank you so much for sharing and bringing to light the wonderful things
that music (especially MUSIC THERAPY) can bring to people on the Autism
spectrum!
I am a board-certified music therapist on Long Island,
specializing in Autism and developmental disabilities in children and
young adults. I have the pleasure of sharing and engaging in therapeutic
musical activities with children and teens everyday, and get to see the
direct impact it has on their lives. Not only does music bring
enjoyment into people’s lives, but for some…it can bring out language,
socialization and motor skills that never existed before. It is an
EVIDENCE-BASED practice in which a board-certified music therapist can
assess the client’s individualized needs and provide musical
interventions to assist in reaching goals.
I have personally seen
the look on a parent’s face during a music therapy session when her
child says their very first word at 5 years old. You can’t beat that!
Music is a motivator for us all. It only makes sense!
If you’re
interested in more information, please feel free to check out my website
at: http://www.therapeuticmusicinfo.com or go to http://www.musictherapy.org for more
detailed information on how music therapy can help your child with ASD!
You can even search for a board-certified music therapist in your area!
If
you live in the New York/Long Island area, check out
http://www.familycenterforautism.org to sign up for a trial music class with
me! 🙂

Dr Stephen Shore

AttitudeLive of New Zealand have asked us to share this guest blog post with you about a new short film looking at ASD and the work of Dr Stephen Shore. Dr Shore is himself autistic.The blog was written by Dan Buckingham one of the produces at AttitudeLive. Outside of work he represents New Zealand’s wheelchair rugby team, the Wheel Blacks.

He shares ”

As a toddler, Stephen Shore was struck with what he now describes as ‘the Autism bomb’, which, for most people at that time, would have meant a life sentence in an institution.

His path however was one that would defy the expectations of that time.

Through extensive support that would have seemed ground breaking for the mid 1960s, he became verbal by the age of 4, and continued to go from strength to strength.

Stephen is now a professor at Adelphi University where his research focuses on matching best practice to the needs of people with autism. He also teaches music to children with autism and has written many books about the condition.

In this short film he talks about some of the obstacles he’s overcome, the social situations he’s navigated, and provides some advice for parents of children with autism.”

You can watch the film here http://attitudelive.com/blog/dan-buckingham/film-unlimited-potential

Patient Talk

Patient Talk

autism and music

Music and autism – 5 reasons why music can help children with special needs!

Last week we ran a blog post looking at music therapy for children on the autism spectrum.

So I was very interested to read this fascinating note from The Rhythm Tree web site. You can check them out here

Unlimited Potential – a film about autism with Dr Stephen Shore – a guest post from AttitudeLive