{"product_id":"autism-and-the-power-of-music-a-new-approach-to-help-your-child-connect-and-communicate-9781949177725","title":"Autism and the Power of Music: A New Approach to Help Your Child Connect and Communicate","description":"\"Yasmine's\u003cbr\u003eemphasis on social communication, emotional regulation, and supportive relationships\u003cbr\u003eembodies the most effective, cutting-edge approaches for supporting autistic\u003cbr\u003eindividuals. \u003ci\u003eAutism and The Power of Music\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed resource for\u003cbr\u003eparents to connect with their children through music and will also be embraced\u003cbr\u003eby educators and clinicians who wish to infuse joyful learning experiences in\u003cbr\u003etheir work.\"\u003cp\u003e--\u003cbr\u003eBarry M. Prizant, CCC-SLP, Brown University and author of \u003ci\u003eUniquely Human: A\u003cbr\u003eDifferent Way of Seeing Autism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic\u003cbr\u003etherapist \u003cb\u003eYasmine White\u003c\/b\u003e shares the insights she's developed after decades of\u003cbr\u003eworking with children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum, both in private\u003cbr\u003epractice and as founder of Voices Together, a non-profit music therapy\u003cbr\u003eorganization that brings her effective techniques to schools across North\u003cbr\u003eCarolina. The techniques featured in this book are designed to bring back the\u003cbr\u003econnection of joy, motivation, and understanding that everyone needs in order\u003cbr\u003eto truly grow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs\u003cbr\u003eany parent of a child with autism understands, sometimes helping your child can\u003cbr\u003efeel overwhelmingly hard. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutism and the Power of Music\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehelps find\u003cbr\u003einsightful, practical new ways for you and your child to connect through music, \u003cbr\u003eeven when it feels difficult. Because music and language may be processed in\u003cbr\u003ethe same hemisphere of the brain in children on the spectrum, the techniques in\u003cbr\u003ethis book can help unlock language in an entirely new way. Music becomes a\u003cbr\u003ebridge to help children access language in ways other approaches cannot. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs\u003cbr\u003eDr. Terri L. Shelton says in her foreword, \"To have an interaction that is\u003cbr\u003eaffirming, fun, and successful, that builds on the child's strengths and\u003cbr\u003epreferences and enhances their interest in engaging and ability to sustain that\u003cbr\u003eengagement increases the chance that all other encounters, whether with their\u003cbr\u003efriends, their families, or with therapists and teachers, will be successful.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBelasco, Sonia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSonia Belasco has spent much of her professional life working with young people as a mentor, tutor, and therapist. 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Three research studies\u003cbr\u003econducted in partnership with Duke University found that VOICSSâ resulted in\u003cbr\u003esignificant improvement in the area of language, communication, and\u003cbr\u003esocial\/emotional learning. White is co-author of two published academic journal\u003cbr\u003earticles with Duke University that resulted from these studies. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Horizons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495284838674,"sku":"9781949177725","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3f4a88cc-9db9-46d2-8ddf-196582cfb0e4.jpg?v=1730678481","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/autism-and-the-power-of-music-a-new-approach-to-help-your-child-connect-and-communicate-9781949177725","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}