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Friendship Hugs! {Appropriate Affection at School}

by Mary Altom | Apr 3, 2014 | Autism, free resources, social skills

It is very important that our clients, children, and/or students learn to develop appropriate social skills. This is an area that can particularly challenging, especially when those middle and high school years begin to roll around! I was recently asked to write a...

5 Tips for Introducing New Music Strategies

by Mary Altom | Jan 30, 2014 | Autism, music therapy, social skills

Over the past several years, I have noticed a trend in some of my music therapy sessions.  As a music therapist primarily working with children diagnosed with Autism, the need for a set routine can be an issue for many of my students.  While I have found that they...

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