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Music and Autism : 5 Do’s and Don’ts
By Ryan Judd, MA, MT-BC (Board Certified Music Therapist)http://www.TheRhythmTree.com
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Do: Use simple instruments. Tambourines, rhythm sticks, maracas, cabasas
and drums are my favorites!
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Do: Reflect and acknowledge your child’s expressions.
Sing about what they are doing, sing back to them the sounds they make or words they say, mirror
their movement, etc.
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Do: Set the stage for success. Limit distractions and if you can't get them out of
the room, cover them up with a sheet.
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Do: Move to the music!
Put on some fun recorded music and dance or pretend to be different animals. Acting like a
monkey is my personal favorite!
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Do: Sing to your child. Don't worry about whether or not you have a good voice, just GO FOR IT! Kids really don't
care whether you can sing in pitch or not.
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Do: Check out The Rhythm Tree DVD and Music Kit for Kids with Autism
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Don’t Rush.Take your time to figure out what works and what doesn't.
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Don’t forget to be sensitive to over-stimulating instruments.
Instruments such as jingle bells can sometimes be over-
stimulating. Avoid instruments that a child stims off of.
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Don’t think that you have to be a musician.
Keep it simple! Grab a maraca and have fun!
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Don’t limit your musical selections.
Try different styles of music. i.e. classical, folk, rock, pop, jazz, world music, etc.
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Don’t exclude others.Once you found what works, invite some
typical peers or siblings into the mix
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Thank You!
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