Posted Tuesday January 29 2013 at 11:10 pm
The Boston Arts Consortium for Health (BACH) presents a special event at Berklee College of Music - "Perspectives on Music Therapy and Autism" February 12, 2013 9am – 3pm featuring:
Dr. Pam Heaton - Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London
Dr. Catherine Wan - Instructor of Neurology at the Music and Neurology Laboratory at Harvard Medical School
Dr. Krystal Demaine - Assistant Professor of Creative Arts Therapy at Lesley University
and music therapy clinicians presenting examples of the benefits of music therapy.
Special Musical Performance by the Higashi School Jazz Band.
Berklee College of Music
David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street, Boston
Free of charge, RSVP to JSchiffman@Berklee.edu by February 1, 2013.
Posted Friday January 18 2013 at 12:22 pm
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a free webinar Tuesday, January 29 2013 at 3pm given by Sharon M. Malley, Ed D, Special Education Specialist, Office of VSA & Accessibility at the Kennedy Center, entitled "Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Arts: A Guide for Teaching Artists".
The intended audience is teaching artists and others working with, or who intend to work with, students with autism in the arts.
The presentation will provide an overview of autism, the challenges and gifts associated with having autism, and teaching strategies when teaching students with autism in the arts.
Register now.
Posted Thursday December 27 2012 at 11:25 am
While the iPad is promoted as a universally-designed tool, individuals with various disabilities often benefit from the added support of adaptations. This webinar will demonstrate over 30 ways an iPad can be adapted in five minutes or less using everyday materials.
Who: Institute on Disability
When: January 8, 2013 3:30pm
Cost: $59
