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Podcast: THE SJ CHILDS SHOW-Building a Community of Inclusion
Episode: Episode 308-Beyond Words: How Music Bridges Neurological Differences with Craig Parks
Description: Send us Fan MailCraig Parks transforms our understanding of connection with autistic children through the profound language of music. Drawing from his dual expertise as both a professional musician and father to an autistic son, Craig reveals how music became the bridge that helped his non-verbal toddler communicate and eventually thrive as a drummer with perfect pitch.The conversation takes us through Craig's personal journey of receiving his son's autism diagnosis at just 16 months old, facing the uncertainty of whether he'd ever hear his child say "Daddy," and discovering how melody and rhythm created...