Music and Art Therapy

Teacher

sharine

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1 Hour Per section

(Weekly Once)

Autism Childs are usually interested and actively responsive to music. Because music is motivating and engaging, it may be used as a natural “reinforce” for desired responses. Music therapy can also helps those with sensory aversions to certain sounds to cope with sound sensitivities or individual differences in auditory processing. Our Music therapy help Autism Childs with a wide range of cognitive and emotional challenges to improve their ability to function. By interacting with music the Childs will have lower anxiety, and even develop new communication skills. Our Music Therapy programs work with both individuals and in small groups, using a variety of music and techniques. While our Art Therapy is the crafted to enable the Autism Child to express their emotions, feelings and ideas through pictures. This will promote creativity thinking as well. Our Program encourage Autism Childs handle materials such as crayon, water color, paper cuttings and other art materials. Some of our Music and Art Therapy Benefits as below:

LEARNING OUTCOMES

It helps to express feelings that may be difficult to verbalize and thereby increase communication skills and develop the ability to recognize and respond to facial expressions.
It enables Autism Childs to explore their imagination and creativity and help them think symbolically.
It aids the Autism Childs in developing healthy coping skills and improves self-esteem and confidence by identifying and tackling emotional issues and concerns.
It promotes sharing in a safe nurturing environment along with decision making.
It also improves fine and gross motor skills and physical co-ordination.
It works on the cognitive difficulties faced by Autism Childs.
When done in a group setting, it helps in developing cooperation, turn-taking, respecting differences, teamwork and a sense of acceptance and other social skills that can all be practiced in an enjoyable, natural setting.
It also works on enhancing language comprehension, self and social awareness and perceptual skills.