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Teaching & Academics
Music in Education for Children With Special Needs
time3-4hrs
timebeginner level
This special educational needs (SEN) course covers autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We discuss autism’s nature, causes and prevalence. We go through the characteristics of autism and explain how to help children acquire new skills and manage obsessive behavior. We also outline the benefits of using music as a tool for teaching and therapy, particularly for children with ASD, and describe the impact of music therapy on children with special needs.
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Music in Education for Children With Special Needs
This free online special needs education course explains how music advances childhood cognitive and social development.
This special educational needs (SEN) course covers autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We discuss autism’s nature, causes and prevalence. We go through the characteristics of autism and explain how to help children acquire new skills and manage obsessive behavior. We also outline the benefits of using music as a tool for teaching and therapy, particularly for children with ASD, and describe the impact of music therapy on children with special needs.
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Module 1
10 Lessons
Autistic Children and Music Education
In this module, we explore how music can be used to educate children with autism spectrum disorder. We discuss the various characteristics of autism, including sensory sensitivity, motor skills, and other factors that affect communication and development. We then examine the importance of music education for children with special needs.
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1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Autism Spectrum Disorder
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3.Characteristics of Children with Autism
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4.The Effects of Music
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5.Music Education
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6.Music Education and Children with Special Needs
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7.The Effects of Music on Autism
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8.Effect of Music on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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9.Music Therapy
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10.Lesson Summary
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