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Thread #94218 Message #1820904
Posted By: wilco
28-Aug-06 - 03:21 PM
Thread Name: Autistic kids and music - need ideas!
Subject: Autistic kids and music - need ideas!
I have a small acoustic music store in Eart Tennessee. I also have eight kids and six grand children. I've done a lot of work with disabled kids, but not in music. I have several teachers for fiddle, guitar, banjo, mando, upright bases, dulcimer, etc. Are there different learning strategies or types of instruments for these kids? For most other beginners, I try to get them in autharps or dobros. However, I've sold several of these families (with Asperger Syndrome diagnosed kids) hammer dulcimers and lap dulcimers.