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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...

It’s So Hard to Wait!

by Linda | Mar 2, 2012 | Autism, Blog, Impulse Control, Turn Taking

One of the best songs I’ve used for impulse control is “It’s So Hard to Wait” by Wade Richards, LCAT, MT-BC. It’s great for both individual and group sessions. For groups, I’ve developed this process: 1. The first...