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Music Therapy for Special Needs Children: What Parents Should Know
...melody, and structured musical activities to address...and structured musical activities to address specific developmental...trained clinician uses musical elements (rhythm, pitch,...tools to work on non-musical outcomes. A music therapist...goal. Music lessons teach musical skills: how to read notation,...tune. The objective is musical proficiency. Music therapy...
Assistive Tech > Vision
Victory Amps Built the First Braille Guitar Amplifier. Now Anyone Can Order One.
...England. Inside was a Duchess MKII V40 Combo. When he ran his fingertips across the control panel, he felt something he had never felt on a piece of musical equipment: braille. "When I felt the braille on this amp, my whole world changed instantly. I was free to do it on my own for the first time, ever."...
Therapies > Music
Connecting Music Therapy and Autism
...singing, instrument playing, or movement to music) within a therapeutic relationship to accomplish individualized goals. Music therapy goals are non-musical (such as "to increase expressive language" or "to improve gross motor skills") and may fall under a variety of domains, including: social/emotional,...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Sofia the First: Ready To Be A Princess DVD
...as young viewers. There are lessons and stories about honesty, friendship, kindness, and trying new adventures. And every episode is positive and musical. With plenty of fun and inspiring stories and songs, Sofia the First is a charming series for the little princess in your home. This collection of...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Jellybean Tunes
...screen. Music teachers will delight in the fact the notes are shown on a musical staff, which helps teach children about real musical notation. The...notes are shown on a musical staff, which helps teach children about real musical notation. The Jellybean Tunes app also teaches children how to read...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Welcome to the Land Special Needs
...your child step off a cruise ship and are greeted by a group of people in colourful clothes, holding signs, flowers and balloons. Some are playing musical instruments. They shout and sing joyously, "Welcome to the Land of Special Needs!" They hand you flowers and give you a warm hug. Your child gets...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: ThumbJam
Humans by nature are musical beings — most people you meet will admit they love...ThumbJam is an app so sophisticated that even musical professionals would love to use the app for composition,...really is beyond a toy or just an app, and it's a musical tool that can transform music lovers into budding...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: My First Classical Music App
...for animations. Much like an audio storybook, this app is ideal for story time; children can explore the app alone or with a parent or caregiver. Musical examples come from Mozart's Magic Flute, Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals, Holst's Planets, Stravinsky's Petrushka, and even John Williams' Harry...
Therapies > Music
Music Therapy for Children with ADHD
...also be applied to other areas of a child's life. One common misconception about music therapy is that a child with ADHD or other need must have musical talent or experience. The joy of music therapy is that there is no prior music experience needed, and trained music therapy professionals know how...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Easy Children’s Songs to Learn on Guitar
Learn two simple guitar chords, C and G7, to play easy children's songs like 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'. Great for musical fun with kids!
Therapies > Music
Music Appreciation for Every Need
...passion for music. To see their dance-like sways during romantic bits change to tense stillness during slow movements and even to intense faces during musical frenzy probably had the rest of the audience shouting "yeah!" inside their own minds. The AYS puts on free concerts, and even though you must still...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Astrojammies
...effects that let the reader interact with images on screen. Children will love poking a planet made of goo or making Jimmy spin 360 degrees. A lovely musical score and whimsical sound effects will encourage creative play. Astrojammies is available on iPad for $4.99. For more information, go here.