There is now a growing awareness of just how important music is to many children who have visual impairment. There is a growing body of literature on this.
Music is of considerable interest to a significant proportion of children who have visual impairment. Many of them seem to enjoy listening to and talking about music in ways that distinguish them from sighted children. Music in some form (eg jingles from television advertisements, theme tunes from television programmes, current pop music and mobile phone ring-tones) is a deep interest for many children who have visual impairment. In fact, the fascination with sounds goes beyond music for some children, who may develop a deep interest in non-musical sounds such as those of washing machines, microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners and even flushing toilets.
Music and non-musical sounds such as those mentioned above, are also important to many sighted autistic children.
Select a strategy relating to supporting musical skills and building on musical interests.