Developing early verbal skills through music : using rhythm, movement and song with children and young people with additional or complex needs / Tracy Jeffery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jeffery, Tracy, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music therapy for children.

Language disorders in children.

Language awareness in children.

Verbal ability in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

"Drawing on current research about the connections between music and speech, this book explains how and why musical activities can be used to support the mechanisms and processes needed for speech. Containing specific guidance on the physiological, neurological, and learning differences children face when trying to make sense of speech, including hypermobility, autism spectrum conditions, Down Syndrome, auditory processing differences and motor timing difficulties, this guide provides an in-depth evaluation into how you can enhance your practice. Discover evidence-based and easy-to-use activities such as how to use whistles for breathing, drums to support the ability to 'hear' or produce speech sounds, and how to use songs to support speech"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Developing Early Verbal Skills Through Music

Cover

Of related interest

Title Page

Copyright

Acknowledgements

Contents

Introduction

Sound Beginnings

Part 1: Rhythm Skills

2. Finding the Heartbeat of Music and Speech

3. Rhythmic Connections - Communication, Music and Verbal Language

4. Understanding Rhythm Difficulties in Communication, Speech and Music

5. Making Rhythm Work for Social Communication and Speech

Part 2: Vocal Skills

6. The Foundations of Voice: Breathing and Posture

7. Producing Voice

8. Understanding and Supporting Voice Difficulties

9. Using Singing and Songs for Speech

Part 3: Conclusion

10. Making Music Work for Speech and Wellbeing

Bibliography

subject Index

Author Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Jeffery, Tracy Developing Early Verbal Skills Through Music

ISBN:

9781787758841

OCLC:

1379437905