Metronome
A metronome is a tool used by musicians to help them keep steady time when playing music. The stick swings back and forth and clicks on each beat (you can adjust how quickly it swings).
Coincidentally, we had two metronomes in our house: one from my mom who played piano and one from Dave’s dad who played saxophone. Will used them for his saxophone practice and Mikey used them because they are very stimmy.
They swing and click, click and swing. They’re quite soothing if the pace is right.
Disclaimer
Mikey cannot truly play the guitar. Phew, now that we got that out in the open…read on, my friends.
Both boys got good use out of the space.
Mikey does love music! He sings, listens to music, plays any instruments we give him and even loves books about the orchestra! Dave and I fully believe he will take up an instrument for real one day. I’m on the lookout for music teachers who cater to kids with special needs to help our little buddy blossom.
But for now, he definitely gets joy from music so we can call that a win!
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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