http://autismhelps.com/2009/12/almost-two-yr-old-plays-harmonica/ autism helps Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:29:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://autismhelps.com/2009/12/almost-two-yr-old-plays-harmonica/comment-page-1/#comment-4966 spedusou Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:30:59 +0000 http://autismhelps.com/?p=1513#comment-4966 It could be either him showing some normalcy, or a sign of a talent. Provide him with other instruments, and see if, after a few minutes, he can get good tone, rhythm, etc. out of them. If yes, you may want to ask the IFSP social worker about music-based programming for him, or how to find a music teacher who also understands disability issues (he DOES get services through the public schools, right? All children with diagnosed disabilities, from birth, are eligible for supports from the public schools). It could be either him showing some normalcy, or a sign of a talent.
Provide him with other instruments, and see if, after a few minutes, he can get good tone, rhythm, etc. out of them.
If yes, you may want to ask the IFSP social worker about music-based programming for him, or how to find a music teacher who also understands disability issues (he DOES get services through the public schools, right? All children with diagnosed disabilities, from birth, are eligible for supports from the public schools).

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