Teaching Music to Students with Autism

Dr. Alice M. Hammel is on the music faculty of James Madison Universities. She is in high demand as a clinician and teacher throughout the United States and is widely published in the areas of music education, teacher education, and students with special needs. Dr. Hammel holds several concurrent leadership positions in the field of music education and is a multiple award recipient honoring her work in the field.Dr. Ryan Hourigan is Professor of Music Education and the Director of the School of Music at Ball State University. He is also an advocate, teacher, clinician, and prolific publisher of research in the area of children with exceptionalities.

Teaching Music to Students with Autism provides an invaluable resource for music educators at both elementary and secondary levels. The practical suggestions, realistic situations, and sensitive, well-informed explanations presented in the book not only inform us to become more effective teachers but inspire us to become more compassionate ones.

• Chapter 1: What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Chapter 2: A Team Approach to Teaching Music to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Chapter 3: Understanding Communication and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Chapter 4: Understanding Cognition and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Chapter 5: Classroom Behavior and Students with Autism Chapter 6: Understanding the Socialization of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Chapter 7: Autism, Sensory Dysfunction, and Music Education Chapter 8: Advocacy for Students with Autism in Music Education Chapter 9: Classroom and Ensemble Snapshots of Teaching Music to Students with Autism Chapter 10: Music Teacher Education and Students with Autism Chapter 11: Resources for Music Teachers, Rachel Grimsby, PhD Index