Re: Broward: Music Together

September 9, 2008

My son has autism and has been going to Frances' class for 3 weeks

now and all I can say is " WOW! " It is incredible the impact the

class is having on him. He tries to talk more, the songs he is

learning are expanding his vocabulary and his imitation skills have

improved GREATLY. He also seems so comfortable with the other

children. We feel so welcome in her class. Honestly, I never felt

like my child was any different to the others and I know he feels

just as comfortable. It is one of the few mainstream activities

where I can take my child and be relaxed, have a lot of fun and at

the same time know he is benefiting during that hour just as much as

if he was in a speech or OT session. I highly reccomend it. If you

have any questions, feel free to email me. Ida

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> Dear friends:

> My name is Frances and I teach Music Together in Weston ,

Plantation and City. Just started a fall semester of classes.

We sing, move, play with rhythm instruments, and learn together in a

non-competitive, very friendly environment. the classes are

inclusive for all types of children and their caregivers, ages are

from babies through 5 years old, however, with special needs

children, I can accommodate older children since the chronological

and developmental age is not usually the same. I can discuss each of

your particular situation and honesty recommend if the class would

be good for you and your child. Although it is not Music Therapy, it

will have lots of benefits in many different ways. I happen to be a

trained therapist, but decided to work on this program instead, and

love every minute of it. Through my years of working with this

program I have had many success stories with children from the

autistic spectrum, and some of them I am sure you

> may know of, or heard about them. This is mainly a time and

place where you child will feel accepted, understood, included and

respected in a " normal " setting with all kinds of other children.

> For more information go to my web site: www.letitbe-music.com, or

call me any time :954 -4248464.

>

> Frances Ghitis

> 954 4248464

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