This music therapy video with a child with autism illustrates the following:
Non-musicians can custom write songs for their child or client with special needs by taking a familiar song and changing the lyrics
The following melodies work great!
1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
2. The Wheels on the Bus
3. Old McDonald
4. Row Row Row Your Boat
5. Brother John
Immediately ge
neralize the target word or phrase in the song to a real life situation
Use puppets to role model the word or phrase
Use big dramatic pauses and an anticipatory breath to cue your child to fill in the word or phrase