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Adam Ockelford - Music, Language and Autism: Exceptional Strategies for Exceptional Minds - 9781849051972 - V9781849051972
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Music, Language and Autism: Exceptional Strategies for Exceptional Minds

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Description for Music, Language and Autism: Exceptional Strategies for Exceptional Minds Paperback. This book explores why many children with autism are so captivated by music and how practitioners and parents can harness this to develop language skills. Through case studies, it displays how music can become a scaffold for language; allowing autistic children to express their inner thoughts and feelings without resorting to destructive behaviour. Num Pages: 272 pages, 102 figures + 5 black and white photos. BIC Classification: JNSG2; MMZL; MQTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.

Children with autism often have an intense natural musicality. This book explains how music and language 'work' as systems of communication, and why music holds such a fascination for many young people on the autism spectrum. There are strategies for showing how music can be used to support language development and even substitute for verbal communication. Exploring the progression from a young child's intuitive engagement with music, to using it as a scaffold for communication, socialisation and understanding, the book illustrates, through the use of detailed case studies, how music nurtures a sense of self and provides a positive outlet ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
394g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849051972
SKU
V9781849051972
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10

About Adam Ockelford
Adam Ockelford is a composer, performer, researcher and professor of music who has worked extensively with children with special needs. He gained a Ph.D. in music from Goldsmiths College, developing a theory of musical understanding and development. Adam is the Secretary for the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research ('SEMPRE'), Chair of Soundabout, a charity that supports music provision ... Read more

Reviews for Music, Language and Autism: Exceptional Strategies for Exceptional Minds
There is much that is fascinating in this book. Its message, that not all autistic children are visual learners and music should play a much greater role in their education, is important.
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists There are some fascinating insights into the use of music to develop a dialogue with pupils with severe impairments and ... Read more

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