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Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

accessibility & UDL

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

beginner

Age Span:

preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist

deaf / hard of hearing
educator
family member / caregiver

paraprofessional

special educator

teacher of the visually impaired

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

.01 CEU

ACVREP CEs:

1 CE

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Date and Time (Central Daylight Time):

  • October 23, 2025
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location:

Verandas 2, 4

Description:

A board-certified music therapist will present how music affects the brain, body, and human relationships. This information will in turn be used to form the foundation for musical experiences to promote social emotional development in children, youth, and young adults. Participants will witness assistive technology for music engagement. They will also participate in music experiences and then discuss the impact of the experience. Next, the group will investigate ways they can use music in their lives and environments to positively impact social emotional development in themselves and others.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Distinguish one neurochemical released when participating in music.

• Identify two assistive technology tools for music engagement.

• List two ways to use music for social emotional development.

Disclosures:

Salary from University of Texas at Austin