| Program Type | Workshop |
| Art Form | Music |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social and Emotional Learning |
| Target Grades | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Testimonial
“Bob has a rare ability to create a positive social dynamic resulting in programs of high positive energy and great fun for participants who may not easily experience such feelings in their lives.
Bob’s professionalism, enthusiasm, and flexibility makes programs a great success for children, their families, and all staff who participate.”
-Dr. Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Adjunct Professor, University of Rhode Island
Bob’s professionalism, enthusiasm, and flexibility makes programs a great success for children, their families, and all staff who participate.”
-Dr. Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Adjunct Professor, University of Rhode Island
Description
Autism Drum Buddies (ADB) engages autistic students in grades two to five in a full-classroom, accessible, participatory music program. They partner one-on-one with a neurotypical, grade five Buddy for the experience.
Neurotypical students first meet with Bob for five minutes to prepare to accompany autistic partners to Bob's interactive drumming presentation.
The goal for the autistic students of the partnered relationship is to create a comfort level,, and to feel regulated in the group activity.
The neurotypical Buddy acquires leadership skills and empathy for autism’s behavioral challenges.
ADB augments social integration, emotional regulation, coordination and motor skills, creativity, and communication.
Bob's leadership recognizes and integrates autistic students' enthusiasms for music, vocalizing, movement, and dance.
In the full classroom, 30 to 35 minute participatory-drumming presentation, students, educators, and professional providers together with joyous songs and rhythmic patterns in a group play-along.
With prior notice to Bob, adult family members and caregivers can be invited to attend and participate. They will take away ideas and skills to create participatory-music at home and in their community.
Neurotypical students first meet with Bob for five minutes to prepare to accompany autistic partners to Bob's interactive drumming presentation.
The goal for the autistic students of the partnered relationship is to create a comfort level,, and to feel regulated in the group activity.
The neurotypical Buddy acquires leadership skills and empathy for autism’s behavioral challenges.
ADB augments social integration, emotional regulation, coordination and motor skills, creativity, and communication.
Bob's leadership recognizes and integrates autistic students' enthusiasms for music, vocalizing, movement, and dance.
In the full classroom, 30 to 35 minute participatory-drumming presentation, students, educators, and professional providers together with joyous songs and rhythmic patterns in a group play-along.
With prior notice to Bob, adult family members and caregivers can be invited to attend and participate. They will take away ideas and skills to create participatory-music at home and in their community.
Objectives
Autistic students personal-regulation abilities and comfort level will carry over to on-going, classroom programs and social interactions.
Neurotypical students will gain leadership skills and confidence to accompany their autistic partners to various academic and extra-curricular activities.
Neurotypical students will gain leadership skills and confidence to accompany their autistic partners to various academic and extra-curricular activities.
Pricing Information
Flexible Pricing
Program Length
BUDDIES PREPARATION SEGMENT: 5 minutes; CLASSROOM PRESENATION: 30 TO 35 Minutes
Participants
PREPARATION SEGMENT: Up to six neurotypical Buddies; Up to six autistic students (1) Designated Adult; Plus, one entire classroom and educators in the classroom presentation.
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 30 mins
• Strike: 20 mins
• Mobility/Location Needs: Parking spot
• Strike: 20 mins
• Mobility/Location Needs: Parking spot