Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Strategies for the Music Classroom

Abstract

The most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report estimates that 1 in 59 children have autism spectrum disorder, and many of these children are receiving their education in their neighborhood schools, possibly participating in general music. Music teachers can make adaptations to their classroom environment and instructional strategies to support students with autism spectrum disorder, so they are able to participate in successful music-making experiences alongside their typical peers.