Music therapy is well established as a particulary effective way of working with people with autism - helping them to communicate, ameliorating symptons of distress and helping them to cope better with an uncertain and confusing world. This book looks at the reasons why this is so. In the first part of the text Dorita S. Berger looks in detail at those characteristics of autism, especially sensory integration problems, which are amenable to music therapy. In the second part she shows how, at a neurological level, the purity of sound itself can not only open a a channel for communication but also effect lasting change in a way not open to other therapeutic modalities. She looks at the nature of music, and in particular melody, showing how the simplicity of music can be "understood" by a child with autism in a way that words cannot, and how this can lead to verbal communication once the patterns are established. Vignettes thoughout the book of music therapy work with children to demonstrate the theory in action, and the last section of the text develops the practical application with action plans for musical therapy interventions particulary suited for work with children with autism.
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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 Towards the Zen of Performance. Currently, Dorita runs a Music Therapy Clinic in Norwalk, Connecticut, working one-on-one with PDD, autism, language learning delays, sensory issues and anxiety disorders. She also serves as a music therapy consultant to schools and special programs throughout the region.
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This book has been the perfect resource for me as I begin my work with children diagnosed on the autism spectrum. It has provoked creative thought and helped shape my approach to treating these children, especially in regards to initial contact with them. I highly recommend this book to any music therapists, not just those who work with individuals diagnosed with autism.
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- The Biological Foundations of Music (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, V. 930) by Robert J. Zatorre on 4 pages
- Engineering Principles of Physiologic Function (Biomedical Engineering Series, 5) by Daniel J. Schneck on page 48, page 60, and Back Matter
- Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice by Anita Bundy on page 48, page 77, and Back Matter
- The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language (Perennial Classics) by Steven Pinker on page 90, page 129, and Back Matter
- Growth and Development of Children by George H. Lowrey on page 77, and Back Matter
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- The Music Effect: Music Physiology and Clinical Applications by Daniel J. Schneck in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Healing Songs by Ted Gioia in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Sensory Smarts: A Book for Kids with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorders Struggling with Sensory Integration Problems by Kathleen A. Chara in Back Matter
- The Social Play Record: A Toolkit for Assessing And Developing Social Play from Infancy to Adolescence (Jkp Resource Materials) by Chris White on page 58
- Teaching Children With Autism and Related Spectrum Disorders: An Art and a Science by Christy L. Magnusen in Back Matter
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