Research: Teaching Music to Children with Autism: Understandings and Perspectives

Authored by Hourigan, R., and Hourigan A. in Music Educators Journal, Volume 96, Issue 1, p. 40-45, (2009).

Article summary (posted Dec 7, 2009):

Picture exchange communication system (PECS), rehearsal routines, and movements may be useful tools for music teachers who teach children with autism.

This article presents an overview of symptoms of autism disorder to teach music teachers about autism . The main point of the article is to offer suggestions to music teachers who work with people with autism. The authors suggest that repetition and setting routines for the music classroom that may be helpful to the children with autism.

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autism, autism disorder, classroom, communication, music therapy, picture exchange communication system (PECS), repetition
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