This document provides information about a music course for working with children with autism. The course will provide ideas for music activities that are fun and help with social interaction, communication, reducing anxiety, and self-discipline. Attendees will learn ways to engage children and support development across different skills through using music. The course leader Yvonne White has 20 years of music teaching experience, including working with a special school. The course will take place on November 6th in Worcester and costs £99.

1. Music and Autism
Please call or email if you have any queries about the course.
Tel: 07906 814 104 Email: yvonne@harmonize.org.uk
Research has shown that from an early age, active music making, through quality
teaching, has a positive impact on a child’s development. These areas include:
confidence, social inclusion, language skills, literacy, numeracy, intellectual
development, aural and visual memory, motor skills and self discipline.
Attendees will:
 Gain music making ideas that are fun and rewarding.
 Learn music and movement games to increase social interaction and communication.
 Develop a creative approach by using a range of multi-sensory resources to engage
children and support imaginative thinking across the curriculum.
 Consider ways in which music can be used more effectively to reduce anxiety and
support self discipline.
 Discuss/share ideas that will support pupils throughout their day (e.g. transition).
 Explore ways to adapt repertoire to make it more suitable for your pupils’ needs.
 Be provided with new repertoire (Lead music sheets and a CD).
Course Leader: Yvonne White BEd (Hons) Music, LTCL
Yvonne is a music teacher with 20 years experience, an Advisory Music
Specialist, a workshop leader/trainer and song writer. She was the music
specialist at Victoria Special School in Birmingham for seven years and was
also part of the Sing Up Accessible Learning Autism Network.
Friday 6th November 2015
10.00 am — 4.00 pm (registration from 9.30 am)
Venue: Council Chambers, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcs, WR5 2NP
£99 including refreshments (lunch not included)
Please complete and return the booking form attached
Enriching lives through music
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