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iPad App: Cause and Effect Sensory Light Box

by Linda | Feb 16, 2014 | apps, Autism, Blog, Developmental Disabilities, iPad, Multi-needs, Sensory

Ok, this winter has been a doozy!! We’ve had weeks of cloudiness, snow and freezing temperatures. It’s hard for anyone not to be affected and get the winter blues. For my students, this has meant irregular schedules due to snow or “cold”...

Valentine’s Day Activity

by Linda | Feb 11, 2014 | Attention, Autism, Blog, Following Directions, Holidays, Valentine's Day

This year, Valentine’s Day coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the British Invasion…the Beatles on Ed Sullivan! What better way to celebrate both events than with the song, “I Want to Hold Your Hand”! This song is universally enjoyed by...

Snowball Fight!

by Linda | Jan 25, 2014 | Activities, Autism, Blog, social skills, Special needs, Winter

Here in the Chicago area, we have had a cold and snowy winter! Needless to say, we’ve been exploring aspects of winter in our music therapy sessions. Over the holidays, I found Snowtime Anytime indoor snowballs at Hallmark. I thought they would fit in...

Instrument of the Day – The Qchord

by Linda | Sep 23, 2013 | Activities, Autism, Blog, Impulse Control, Instruments, Intervention ideas, Motor skills, Turn Taking

The Qchord is a fun and motivating instrument. It is easy to use and can be adapted to all ability levels. This past week we were using it in our groups to work on turn taking and fine motor skills. Waiting for a turn is especially difficult with a...

First Week of School

by Linda | Aug 31, 2013 | Autism, Blog, Impulse Control, Instrument Songs, Intervention ideas, Multi-needs, social skills, Turn Taking

The first week of school has come to a close and we are off to a great start in music therapy! Many of my students are in new schools or have new classmates; therefore, it was important to encourage social interactions. In order to learn each other’s names and...

A Park with Special Needs in Mind

by Linda | Aug 3, 2013 | Autism, Blog, Music Therapy Insights, Special needs, Teens, travel

[fb_button] Just a quick blurb! I’ve had a reminder on my calendar to write about Morgan’s Wonderland for a while. This wonderful park is located in San Antonio, Texas. The word, “park”, doesn’t quite fit this adventurous and joyous...