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Mr. Jeffrey Young is the founder and President of Innovative Piano, Inc. Our goal is to provide effective piano instruction to individuals on the autism spectrum. In 2005 Mr. Young developed a series of piano instruction manuals, “The Young Method” which is comprised of 17 individualized teaching kits, designed especially for moderately to severely challenged students with autism. Mr. Young continues to train professionals, personally, from across the country in his method and help deliver piano education to families throughout the world.
Some individuals with autism have challenges with certain abstract concepts, such as assigning lines on a page, to a specific word or letter and further correlating that letter to a certain key of the piano (not to mention other variables such as dynamics). Alternatively, other students with autism may grasp this concept completely...
All education professionals need to be flexible. This is especially true when teaching students with autism. During a half-hour piano lesson an instructor may be required to drastically change their reinforcement schedule...
The concept of positive reinforcement is built on the basis of compassion and understanding. At any given time, an individual is most likely doing something which you can reinforce.
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It is often said that ‘music is the universal language’. I share this opinion and must point out that music is also strangely translatable throughout time as well...
If a student makes a mistake, this implies a few things; he may not comprehend the material, he might not yet be independently able to complete the task and/or there could be behavioral challenges which are inhibiting his response...
Five signs that may indicate your student is experiencing satiation. Find out how to identify it and decrease its prevalence over time.
Learn how to create a fun and effective system to motivate your child or student for positive behavior. Follow these four basic steps to see more on-task behavior and help develop your positive reinforcement skills!
A brief explanation of one of the most misunderstood aspects of Applied Behavior Analysis and how to effectively use it in your teaching.
Learning a new skill can be challenging and it often helps to begin instruction in a controlled environment like a classroom. Once this goal is achieved, it is equally important to learn (and teach) how to translate the skill into other scenarios.
Early intervention is a key aspect of the treatment of autism. Find out how developing the skill of playing the piano could benefit a toddler with autism.
Objective vs Subjective
You’ve tried everything! As a result of all your hard work, your child’s behavior is actually getting more challenging… Find out why this might actually be a good thing and how you can help shape your student’s behavior with these three “E’s” of ABA.
