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Teaching Music to Students with Autism is a comprehensive practical guide for music educators who work with students with autism. Authors and veteran music educators Alice M. Hammel and Ryan M. Hourigan offer an approach centered in inclusion designed for music educators, music teacher educators, and all those who have an interest in the education of students with autism. In this second edition, the authors offer fully up-to-date information on the diagnosis of autism, advocating for students and music programs, and creating and maintaining a team-approach when working with colleagues. A significant portion of the book is focused on understanding the communication, cognition, behavior, sensory, and socialization challenges inherent in students with autism and ways to structure classroom experiences and learning opportunities for all students. A chapter of classroom snapshots (vignettes) written by teachers in the field of music education provides additional opportunities to transfer information to 'real life' situations. Finally, the book offers a chapter of print and web resources for further study.
List of contents
- Chapter 1: What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
- Chapter 2: A Team Approach to Teaching Music to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Chapter 3: Understanding Communication and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Chapter 4: Understanding Cognition and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Chapter 5: Classroom Behavior and Students with Autism
- Chapter 6: Understanding the Socialization of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Chapter 7: Autism, Sensory Dysfunction, and Music Education
- Chapter 8: Advocacy for Students with Autism in Music Education
- Chapter 9: Classroom and Ensemble Snapshots of Teaching Music to Students with Autism
- Chapter 10: Music Teacher Education and Students with Autism
- Chapter 11: Resources for Music Teachers, Rachel Grimsby, PhD
- Index
About the author
Dr. Alice M. Hammel is on the music faculty of James Madison Universities. She is in high demand as a clinician and teacher throughout the United States and is widely published in the areas of music education, teacher education, and students with special needs. Dr. Hammel holds several concurrent leadership positions in the field of music education and is a multiple award recipient honoring her work in the field.
Dr. Ryan Hourigan is Professor of Music Education and the Director of the School of Music at Ball State University. He is also an advocate, teacher, clinician, and prolific publisher of research in the area of children with exceptionalities.
Summary
This book is a comprehensive practical guide for music eductors who work with students with autism. This second edition offers fully up-to-date information on diagnosis, advocacy, and a collegial team-approach, as well as communication, cognition, behavior, sensory, and socialization challenges. Many 'real-life' vignettes and classroom snapshots are included to transfer theory to practice.
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A helpful support for those needing encouragement and a general resource for those wishing to communicate more effectively with parents, colleagues, and administration in order to help students attain an optimal learning environment... Recommended.
