{"product_id":"music-language-and-autism-francesca-happzs-9781849051972","title":"Music, Language and Autism: Exceptional Strategies for Exceptional Minds","description":"\u003cp\u003eChildren with autism often have an intense natural musicality. This book explains how music and language 'work' as systems of communication, and why music holds such a fascination for many young people on the autism spectrum. There are strategies for showing how music can be used to support language development and even substitute for verbal communication. Exploring the progression from a young child's intuitive engagement with music, to using it as a scaffold for communication, socialisation and understanding, the book illustrates, through the use of detailed case studies, how music nurtures a sense of self and provides a positive outlet to express inner thoughts and feelings without resorting to challenging or even destructive behaviours. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresenting an innovative approach to the use of music with people on the autism spectrum, this book will be a fascinating resource for speech and language therapists, music therapists, occupational therapists, teachers, teaching assistants, educational psychologists, carers and parents of people with autism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francesca Happé,Adam Ockelford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849051976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849051972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Francesca Happé","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742655688959,"sku":"9781849051972","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/music-language-and-autism-francesca-happzs-9781849051972","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}