Using Music and Visuals in Teaching Academic Subjects and Lifeskills to Children with Autism

The Autism Society Philippines is inviting everyone to a seminar and workshop on Using Music and Visuals in Teaching Academic Subjects and Lifeskills to Children with Autism with Charles Slye as speaker.

When & Where
27-28 June 2009
Asian Social Institute
1518 Leon Guinto corner Escoda Sts.
Malate, Manila, Philippines

This seminar will show examples of how music and visuals can be used to enhance academic curriculum in all subjects. Video of children with autism in a classroom setting will show examples of attention span differences when material is presented in traditional lecture style and also when it is presented in song format.

Examples of classroom activities will be conducted where attendees will get to watch various lessons presented with music and visuals. Presenter will also give tips on how to find and make academic curriculum with music and visual accompaniment.

During the workshop, attendees will use music and visuals provided by presenter to conduct lessons within groups. Presenter will model and instruct attendees how to conduct simple lessons for their colleagues in the workshop. Lessons are all within the songs and visuals, so “instructors” will need to do little more than point to their visuals.

Theories and use of visuals within numbers will also be discussed in workshop. Attendees will get a chance to learn how to use visual touch points on numbers to assist children with autism when doing number computations, commonly referred to as “Touch Math”.

The use of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices to promote communication from nonverbal students during these lessons will also be reviewed. Attendees will be given the opportunity to learn about uses for these devices during instructional time in the classroom.

This seminar-workshop will also be conducted in the provinces of Cavite, Baguio, Cebu, Laguna and Pampanga. For more information on this event, click here.