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Joanne Lara - Autism Movement Therapy (R) Method: Waking up the Brain! - 9781849057288 - V9781849057288
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Autism Movement Therapy (R) Method: Waking up the Brain!

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Description for Autism Movement Therapy (R) Method: Waking up the Brain! Paperback. Recreate the popular Autism Movement Therapy(R) program for kids with ASD with this practical guide. Learn how this innovative and energetic approach uses music and movement to help children on the autism spectrum address sensory processing and behaviour issues, develop motor skills, feel more comfortable within their bodies, and have fun! Num Pages: 128 pages, 43 black and white photos. BIC Classification: JNSG2; MQTC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244.
A practical guide to the innovative Autism Movement Therapy (R) (AMT) approach - structured movement and music classes designed to stimulate the brain, aid sensory processing and decrease problem behaviours in children with autism spectrum disorders. Reflecting a growing interest in the body-brain connection, and incorporating the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, the AMT approach uses music and movement to develop audio, visual, gross motor and spatial awareness skills in children with autism. The book breaks down the components of the typical 45 minute session, from circle games to story dances, and explains how the reader ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849057288
SKU
V9781849057288
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3

About Joanne Lara
Joanne Lara, MA was a professional dancer before becoming a classroom education specialist and university professor. She is the founder of the nonprofit organization Autism Movement Therapy (R), based in Los Angeles, California, which certifies, trains, and licenses dancers, educators, parents, and professional service providers in AMT. Joanne is a Core Adjunct Professor at National University in LA, California and ... Read more

Reviews for Autism Movement Therapy (R) Method: Waking up the Brain!
The authors include a number of diagrams and photographs and then provide an outline of a typical session, including information about music, linked to other skills being taught...this is an interesting introduction to this approach and it is written in a practical style.
SEN Magazine Since I first participated in Joanne Lara's Autism Movement Therapy, it has really helped ... Read more

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