My son is five years old and mildly to moderatly autistic. He has discovered his grandfathers guitar and loves listening to him play. They bought him a guitar for while he is over at their place. I can't afford to get a good guitar for him, but I am wondering. What would be a good place to get a guitar and advice on how to instruct a child with pervasive developmental delay on how to play. Letting him just strum the strings is great, and he tries very hard to mimic his grandfather, but I am hoping to really move this into his occupational therapy.

If anyone has experience working with children like my son I would love some advise. Or if you know of a way to get ahold of a cheap guitar, of decent quality. I'm no musician, so I don't know how much help I would be. I've played the hammer dulcimer, just enough to be dangerously bad at it, and know nothing about guitars. I'm here just cause I like the music, and as many can tell from other threads.... a good debate...

Thanks in advance...

Dennis

Just a nobody