Dennis Cavanaugh
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12/3/2019
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Dennis Cavanaugh
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Previously, I had a severely disabled autistic student who was non-verbal. Because she could walk around the class and not harass other students I allowed her to walk around the classroom. One day while I was playing the piano she began to dance in time with the music. As she began to get more comfortable and confident, she, eventually, actually sang a note on pitch, at the correct time, and using the proper vowel sound. On that day I discovered that she was a soprano because she sang a B flat above the staff. I believe that giving her a chance to move her whole body through time and music allowed her to focus and predict an appropriate vocal response. |