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Music loves autism

When words are written out as musical notes

Dates

Prices

Free Admission

Location

Onassis Stegi

Time & Date

Day
Time
Venue
Day
Saturdays 2018 (children 5-7 years old)
Time
10:00 - 12:00
Venue
Onassis Stegi
Day
Saturdays 2018 (children 8-11 years old)
Time
12:00 - 14:00
Venue
Onassis Stegi
Day
Saturdays 2019 (children 5-7 years old)
Time
16:00 - 18:00
Venue
Onassis Stegi
Day
Saturdays 2019 (children 8-11 years old)
Time
18:00 - 20:00
Venue
Onassis Stegi

Information

Αddressed to

Children with and without autistic spectrum disorder (ADS) and their parents

Experiential workshops for teachers will be run during the program, each workshop consisting of a two-hour stand-alone session

Dates & Hours

Workshop cycles for 2018

Saturdays 20 & 27 October and 3, 10, 17 & 24 November
Children 5-7 years old | 10:00-12:00
Children 8-11 years old | 12:00-14:00

Workshop cycles for 2019

Saturdays 12, 19 & 26 January and 2, 9 & 16 February
Children 5-7 years old | 16:00-18:00
Children 8-11 years old | 18:00-20:00

Cost

Free admission

Reservation and more info:
T.: 210 3713000

Booking required at education@onassis.org

Booking requests will be treated on a first-come first-served basis

Communication without words—that is, music. In this workshop, sounds and musical instruments help kids free up their emotions and develop their social skills.

It may be the saxophone, the piano, or the recorder; in this well-received educational program by the Onassis Foundation, music becomes a ‘language of communication’, over and above the spoken and written word, as groups of children from within and outside the spectrum of autism come into contact with sounds and musical instruments.The program, which has been run for seven years in Athens and five in other parts of Greece, aims to promote equal access to learning and play.

The workshop includes specially designed musical activities that are adapted to the particular needs and skills of the children taking part. Kids come into creative contact with musical sounds and get to know the various musical instruments. Music is thus used as a means for communication and interaction, with special emphasis given to the development of non-verbal communication skills.

The aim is for kids belonging to the broad spectrum of autism to get an experience of teamwork and become part of a team, thus giving free rein to their creativity.

Terms and conditions

Each child to be accompanied by one parent only. In some cases, participation of first-degree relatives such as siblings may be allowed

The first meeting of each cycle to be attended only by parents who will be accompanying their children to the workshop

Participation in all meetings of each cycle is mandatory

Experiential Workshops For Teachers

Experiential workshops for teachers will be run during the program, each workshop consisting of a two-hour stand-alone session

Wednesdays 21 & 28 November 2018
17:00-19:00 & 19:00-21:00

Wednesdays 13 & 20 February 2019
17:00-19:00 & 19:00-21:00

Place: Onassis Stegi

Reservation and more info:
T: 210 3713000

Booking required, at education@onassis.org

Booking requests will be treated on a first-come first-served basis

Credits

  • Specialist educator

    Georgia Papamichail

  • Pianist

    Christina Papandreou

  • Specialist educator

    Dimitra Toka

  • Saxophone player

    Dimitris Tsakas

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