Special Needs & Learning Differences
My First Student with Aspergers
I started my first child with Aspergers syndrome last week. We have had two lessons. He is a very sweet young boy who is seven and he has a twin sister. At our lesson he all of a sudden starts to cry. Tears just streaming…
Apology from Special Needs Student
I want to send out a note of encouragement to everyone in our Simply Music family… This morning I had a really challenging exchange with a student that I teach 1:1 with Asperger’s. He often wants to claim territory (as does his younger sister who…
More on Autism and Aspergers
I have had an opportunity to teach a boy with Autism who has had much success so far in Simply Music (with about five weeks of lessons). He loves the music and loves practicing. I originally taught Bradley traditional lessons which of course did not…
Student with ADD
I’m hoping you’ll have some advice for me. I have a bright, wonderful 7 year boy who I’m teaching privately because I knew I couldn’t manage a shared lesson with him. His attention span is very short and he’s quite hyperactive. We’ve had 12 lessons,…