Education Through Music: Teaching Music to Students with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder in Public Elementary Schools (Part 3)

By Dr. Aygul Hecht

This issue of NASET’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Series was written by Dr. Aygul Hecht. It is the third part of the series she has written focusing on teaching music to students with autism. In this article, she focuses on the combination of teaching music and social skills to students with ASD in elementary schools. Here, she talks of teaching music techniques used to stimulate the sense of “sharing” and emotional response in her students in her “Structured Autism Classes” (SAC).  

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PAST ISSUE OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERIES

Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Types of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Eligibility Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Creating Education Programs for Students with ASD

IEP Development and Goals for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Assistive Technology for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children with Aspergers Syndrome - (Unavailable - Under Review)

Effective Programming for Younger Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Ages 3-5)

Structured Teaching: Strategies for Supporting Students with ASD

Increasing Expressive Communication Skills for Verbal Children with Autism

Developing Expressive Communication Skills for Non-Verbal Children With Autism

Curriculum Accommodations for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Strategies for Social Skills for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Behavior and Discipline Issues for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Facilitating Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Transition Planning for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Collaborating with Parents of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Current Issues in Teaching Bilingual Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Teenagers with Autism: The Driving Dilemma

Using Ecological Assessment to Set Meaningful Goals for ABA Interventions

Three Separate Book Reviews Pertaining to the Field of Autism

Examples of Social Stories

The Good, Bad and Ugly: Advocating for Children with Autism in School

The Right to Language Support for Students on the Autism Spectrum

Trying to Figure Out the Function for Problem Behaviors? Ask the Child!

What About Asperger's? - (Unavailable - Under Review)

Effects of the Picture Exchange Communications System (PECS) on Maladaptive Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): A Review of the Literature

Perspective Taking Through Film: Educating Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher

Autism and Employment

Increasing Parental Involvement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Disabilities

The Social Lives and Work Experiences of Adults with High Functioning Autism: An Indian Scenario

Making Connections: Teaching Parents Classroom and Therapeutic ABA Strategies to Improve Quality of Life for Children with ASD and their Families

Perceptions of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Towards Their Partnerships with Teachers

Five Things Every Teacher Must Know about Their Students with Autism

Adaptive Functioning for Adolescents with Autism After High School: A Review of the Literature

Issue and Trends in Post-School Outcomes for Students with ASD: A Review of the Literature

Educating Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of the Literature

Using Social Stories to Teach Social Communication Skills to Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lifespan Services for those Affected with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Use of Social Narratives as an Evidence-Based Practice to Support Employment of Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Practitioner’s Guide

Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans | A Resource Collection

The Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder on Family Dynamics: A Literature Review

Applied Behavior Analysis and Its Effect on Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Responding to the Student in Crisis: Echolalia as a Clue to Behavior

Social Skills Training for Students with Autism: A Review of Literature

Empowering Parents of Children with Special Needs to Create Effective Changes

The Effectiveness of Parent Involvement in the Implementation of Intervention with Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of Literature

The Impact of Assistive Technology on Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Action Research Report: Sensory Bottles and Gel Bags

Strategies for Supporting Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders in STEM Education

Coping Strategies of Parents Whose Children Have Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Study

Aggression in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and a Clinic-Referred Group: A Critique

The Effectiveness of Visual Supports for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Efficacy of Video Modeling for Individuals with Autism: A Literature Review

Exploring the Challenges Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Face in the Special Education Decision Making Process

Use of Shaping to Overcome the Fear of Entering a Restroom: A Case Study of a Preschooler with Autism

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Can Robots Serve as an Effective Instructional tool for decreasing Off-Task Behaviors in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders?

Answering Wh-Questions with the Support of Graphic Organizers: Effects on 8th Graders with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Addressing Engagement and Motivation for Learners on the Autism Spectrum

Family Involvement and Educational Outcomes in Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Effects on Family Life

Using Art Therapy to Promote Psychomotor Development and Facilitate Communication in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review

The Impact of a Community-University Partnership Program on Special Education Teacher Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Using Social Stories to Decrease Negative Behaviors in Students with Autism and Other Disabilities

Using Technology-Based Interventions to Improve the Social-Communication Skills of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Increasing Independent Toileting in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review

Using Video Self-Monitoring to Improve Teacher Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Strategies for Non-Verbal and Minimally Verbal Students

Effect of the Method of Training on Generalization of Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Music Therapy as an Intervention on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Exploring the Use of Token Economies for Students on the Autism Spectrum: A Brief Review of the Literature

Unraveling the Self-Regulation Puzzle: Exploring Challenges and Interventions among Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Elementary Age

The Use of Technology that Supports Students with ASD

Visual Supports for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review

Barriers Faced by Latino Parents in Accessing Autism Services: A Review of Literature

Literature Review: Reading Comprehension Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Classroom Design Concepts That Address Hyper Hyposensitive Issues of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Music Therapy as an Intervention on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Sensory Processing Disorder in Autism: Unlocking the Senses

Unlocking Effective Interventions: The Role of Applied Behavior Analysis in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Social Skills Progress Monitoring for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Practitioner’s Resource

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) on Enhancing Social and Communication Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Supporting Students with Autism in the Classroom: A Review of the Literature

Education Through Music: Teaching Music to Students with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder in Public Elementary Schools (Part 1)

Education Through Music: Teaching Music to Students with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder in Public Elementary Schools (Part 2)

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