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CD and guidebook provide structured support for developing and enhancing communication skills through music for adolescents and adults who have severe learning disabilities
Designed to help develop skills in motivation, communication, self and other awareness, eye contact, attention, listening, turn taking and spontaneous expressive communication
Provides a fun way to practice group communication and interaction. It has a clear structured format but also allows flexibility within the activities and equips staff with the knowledge and musical framework to facilitate their own communication groups. No musical skill is required on the part of the facilitators or participants. It can be used by parents, teachers, therapists and staffs in schools, day care, residential and community settings.
Music-Comm consists of 7 group activities that use routines, pictures, objects, spoken words and music to gain understanding and increase participation levels.
Developed by Angela Crocker, Speech and Language Therapist; Karen Diamond, Music Therapist; and Suzanne Smith, Speech and Language Therapist
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