Dana Bolton, M.Ed., MMT, MT-BC
Music therapists teaching early childhood music classes often encounter children with special needs in their classes. This podcast offers parent perspectives on inclusive classes and tips for making the experience successful for everyone.
Resources:
- Apple, D. J., Fahl-Gooler, F., & McCollum, J. A. (1997). Inclusive parent-child play groups: How comfortable are parents of children with disabilities in the group? Infant-Toddler Intervention, 7(4), 235-249.
- Music Together, LLC. (2015). Music can change lives. Retrieved from https://www.musictogether.com/prospective-parents/special-needs
About the Author:
Dana Bolton has worked as a music therapist and developmental therapist in early intervention for twelve years, working with hundreds of children with a variety of disabilities and their families. She is co-owner of Bolton Music Therapy in Murfreesboro, TN, where she is also a licensed Music Together center director and has taught inclusive classes for three years. Contact: dana@boltonmusictherapy.com
Suggested Citation:
Bolton, D. (Author). (2015, September 1). Music is for everyone: Inclusion in early childhood music classes. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz