Eco-friendly edition available at significant savings! Save $5.00 on the course price and save $5.00 shipping fee, a savings of 40%, by ordering our new eco-friendly edition of the Autism Toolbox. You receive a pdf workbook that you can download to print or read on your computer. You receive an audio file that you can listen to directly on your computer or on an iPod, or you can burn on a CD. You receive an invoice via e-mail that you pay by check. If you prefer receiving a hard copy edition, we ship a printed workbook and audio CD via Priority Mail with an invoice that you pay by check.

The Music Therapy Toolbox: Autism explores basic music therapy principles, techniques, and strategies that have proven effective in making connections with individuals diagnosed on the spectrum of autism and in helping maximize their potential and enhance their quality of life. By addressing issues related to communication, restrictive behaviors, and social interaction, this professional self-study course provides guidelines for music therapists to develop effective strategies that help individuals with autism move along a continuum from isolation to interaction. The course includes an audio discussion and a workbook with these topics:

• Social Interaction + Proximity to others + Participation in group activities + Personal interaction with others
• Communication + Strategies to encourage receptive and expressive communication + Strategies for more appropriately expressing frustration, anger, and agitation
• Restrictive Behaviors + Predictable routines and schedules + Increasing tolerance for transition and change + Functional daily living skills + Encouraging more independence

Optional CMTE credits. Music therapists can receive 10 hours of pre-approved CMTE credit by submitting written assignments detailed at the end of the course. The CMTE fee is only $40 – only $4 per credit hour! You do not submit the CMTE fee or assignments until you are ready to receive credit. You can take the course now and apply for CMTE credit anytime in the future. See the CMTE Information page for complete details.

Learning Objectives for Music Therapy Toolbox: Autism. Participants will be able to: (1) Obtain data and interpret the assessment information for individuals with autism. (2) Develop treatment strategies and structure treatment that meets the needs of individuals with autism. (3) Implement treatment using music therapy strategies that are effective for individuals with autism. CBMT Scope of Practice: II. Initial Assessment and Treatment Planning A.1-4 Obtain data for assessment B.1-6 Conduct assessment C. Interpret assessment information and communicate results D. Develop initial and ongoing treatment strategies E. Structure treatment III A Treatment Implementation

Statement of relationship to CBMT: Music Therapy Toolbox: Autism is approved by the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT) for 10 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits (CMTE). Credits awarded by CBMT are accepted by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Music Works Publications, S-001, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria. See the CMTE Information page for details.

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