It is common practice for music educators to be responsible for teaching students with special learning needs who have been included in the general education classroom. But how do music teachers know if they are providing meaningful instructional experiences for these children? This article suggests methods to guide music educators toward…

Many autistic students think and learn in pictures, not language. Visual representation of tasks, objects, and songs can greatly assist the autistic student. Using picture books in the music class is a popular strategy for many teachers. This article provides a list of books that a teacher has used with success in classes for children with…

Discusses how to make accommodations for special needs students in the music classroom. Focuses on students with reading difficulties, difficulties understanding oral instruction, and mathematical difficulties. Describes using the "LoTTIE" Kit (Low Tech Tools for Inclusive Education), with elementary and secondary students. (CMK)

Describes various resources that will aid music teachers educating special needs students in their classrooms. Focuses on such resources as "Music for Special Education,""Reaching the Special Learner through Music," and "Music for the Hearing Impaired and Other Special Groups." (CMK)