Music as a part of intervention

Music can play a vital role in intervention for many children and adults. Music can help with stress reduction and as a cue to assist with transitions.


Please read #10 on the following page for additional information

http://responsiblepracticalparenting.blogspot.com/2010/08/stress-helping-your-children-and-you.html



Music, like many things is individualized. While there are general “rules of thumb” regarding what kind of music is most helpful, it is still individualized both to the person and to the situation. It always irritates me when people search the web for canned objectives and come across this website, expecting they will find an objective they can just plug into a plan for a particular child. It has to be individualized to the specific child and situation or it simply won't be very effective. It is the same with music and it is the same with intervention in general. What will work for a high functioning young child with autism is not the same as best practice for an older child with lower functioning autism.

Communication and Joint Attention

• Joint attention is absolutely critical for the development of language


Joint Attention

• One of the, if not THE, most pivotal skill for children with Autism.

• ALL of the Best Practice, Evidence Based interventions, for young children with Autism now incorporate, train, coach, teach, and reinforce, this pivotal skill.


Supplemental information:

How to Improve Joint Attention Skills in Young Children with Autism

Joint Attention: one of, if not the most critical skills for communication and any significant improvement in autism

Joint Attention

aka
Shared Attention


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Nutrition: Prenatal, Child, Family

Supplemental material:

Prenatal Exposure to Fish Beneficial to Child Development - News Room - University of Rochester Medical Center

Researchers Link Processed Food To Lower IQs In Kids