A while ago, we wrote a blog post with information about how music therapy can be a related service on the IEP. You can find that overview here! With this blog post, we wanted to revisit this topic again. We get lots of questions about music therapy on the IEP. In this post, we will focus on...
Read more →At the beginning of the month, Kayla shared information about autism and music therapy. This week, I want to go a little deeper into how music therapy can help to support those with autism. Why Music Therapy? Music is processed in every area of your brain. This makes it a perfect tool for learning...
Read more →In light of Autism Acceptance Month, here are some local and regional events and workshops that you and your family may want to check out. April 11, 2015 Sensory Friendly Concert http://www.themusicalautist.org/sensory-friendly-concerts-for-autism-acceptance-month/ Autism Awareness Orioles Game http://www.mlb.com/bal/ticketing/group_offer.jsp?loc=autismspeaks April 18, 2015 Honestly Autism Day http://www.baltimoreautismsociety.org/calendar-of-events/educationseminars/ April 23, 2015 Getting Kids In-Sync with Fun and Functional Sensory-Motor...
Read more →Happy Autism Awareness Month! Did you know that Autism Spectrum Disorders affect close to 1% of the population in both U.S. and non U.S. countries? The word “spectrum” is used to encompass the wide range of symptoms, skills and levels of disability and impairment that children and individuals with ASD can have (NIMH, 2015)....
Read more →