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Best Autism Resources for Music Teachers with books, articles, magazines, podcasts, blogs and teaching tools to help students with autism.

When we as teachers (or just humans!) are exhausted and stretched thin, our communication skills start to decline. It takes us longer to form phrases and answer questions, our brain might feel sluggish, or we may feel overstimulated and tired of talking and answering questions. The same is true for our students of all ages, levels and abilities, but this is particularly applicable for our piano and private music students with Autism and ADHD. Since communication, processing a

Learn how to use structured routines in music lessons for students with autism and disabilities. Discover practical strategies, from visual schedules to improving student behaviors, that reduce anxiety and help neurodivergent learners thrive. Master adaptive music education today!

small girl sitting on a piano and smiling at the camera As a piano teacher, fostering a supportive and engaging environment is key to...

silhouettes with colorful figures, numbers, and graphics to represent thinking minds and neurodiversity Since April is Autism Awareness Month, it’s a great time to learn about this neurotype that impacts so many individuals and students (current statistics from the CDC show that autism diagnosis rates are currently 1:36 in the U.S.A.) To help us better understand this complex neurotype, let’s define some of the verbiage you’ll hear (or may have heard) associated with autism,

Goodbye school, hello summer! Well... almost. One mistake I made in my first teaching years was waiting until August to start planning...

It's April, so we're celebrating Autism! A big part of what we do at Creative Piano Pedagogy is demystify disabilities and helping...

Welcome to the first installment in the new "Digging Deeper" series where we zoom in on all the aspects of teaching piano to students...