Music Therapy with Peter: A Young Boy with Fragile X Syndrome at Home and in an Inclusive Preschool Setting

by | Sep 15, 2015 | Generalization, Inclusion, Music Therapy, Young Children

Lora F. Heller, MS, MT-BC, LCAT

This podcast presents a case study of Peter, who participated in an inclusive music therapy group at his preschool that incorporated music-mediated sign language instruction. The case study highlights how he was able to generalize skills learned in music therapy to his home environment.

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About the Author:

Lora is the founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, an early childhood music therapy and sign language program, and works in the music therapy program at Molloy College. She is the author of 7 sign language books for children, a chapter on music therapy in bereavement, and several parenting articles. Contact: lora@mybabyfingers.com

Suggested Citation:

Heller, L. F. (Author). (2015, September 1). Music therapy with peter: A young boy with fragile X syndrome at home and in an inclusive preschool setting. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz