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Dorita S. Berger - Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child - 9781843107002 - V9781843107002
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Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child

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Description for Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child Paperback. Written in a way that is both informative for the professional and accessible for parents, this book furthers the already strong case for the use of music therapy as a resource to encourage behavioural changes for the better in children with autism spectrum conditions. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: MJW; MMJT; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.

Music's ability to influence emotions and moods is universally acknowledged, and music therapists have long known that stimulating the brain through the auditory system is a key to obtaining remarkable responses. Music therapy is a particularly effective tool when working with children with autism spectrum conditions, because music communicates with these children on a level where mere words cannot go.

Written in a way that is both informative for the professional and accessible for parents, this book furthers the already strong case for the use of music therapy as a resource to encourage behavioural changes for the better in ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843107002
SKU
V9781843107002
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About Dorita S. Berger
Dorita S Berger, a concert pianist and educator, is a Board Certified music therapist. As well as an extensive background in university teaching, she has written numerous articles on the impact of music on human development, and also a book entitled Toward the Zen of Performance. Currently, Dorita runs a Music Therapy Clinic in Norwalk, Connecticut, working one-on-one with PDD, ... Read more

Reviews for Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child
Dorita S. Berger interweaves the theories of sensory integration and music therapy to present a very practical basis for intervention with autistic children in an easy-to-read style. The chapters on sensory integration and the sensory systems give clear, refreshingly different descriptions of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology underlying the theory.This book gives a valuable perspective on the relationship between music therapy ... Read more

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