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How Music Night Helps Students Build Social Skills While Having Fun
How It Started
Though Music Night is organized by NDFYA California’s Assistant Program Director Matt Xavier, it was actually Dr. Rubin’s idea. Dr. Rubin approached Matt about developing a way to take advantage of the nearby music scene. Since our California is in Pleasant Hill, close to San Francisco, there are plenty of options.Why Music Night?
Music Night serves three purposes (well, four, because it IS fun, after all). Music therapy is one of the services offered by NDFYA, so this is a natural extension. But it also builds social skills and a sense of community in our students. By traveling as a group, students find common interests with each other. But those common interests also help them forge friendships with people outside of the program. Many students are even brave enough to try Open Mike Nights (something many of us on the staff won’t even do).Back on Campus
For some students, leaving campus for Music Night might be too much. Or, for students who really connect with music, it’s not enough. So we also offer a music group. Music group officially meets on Thursdays. However, we have a couple of guitars, amps, and drums available in the office, so you’ll often find both students and staff hanging out, building those relationships, and enjoying music. Turns Out Music is Good for You Not sure music is a valuable use of your young adult’s time? Check out some of these studies gathered by Cornell University’s Evidence-Based Living. It turns out that music therapy has a lot of health benefits.A Good Way to Start the Weekend
Next Friday night, don’t try to find us on campus. We’ll be out on the town, checking out the latest in local music. See you there.
How Music Night Helps Students Build Social Skills While Having Fun
A favorite activity at New Directions is exploring the local music scene, playing music, and reviewing music venues around town. Students and staff come together weakly to learn and play music. In our student lounge, there are acoustic and bass guitars, drums, keyboard, and other instruments. Basic instruction as well as advanced skills come together weekly to help make this event one of the favorites. When students are ready, it’s off to open mic night.
How It Started
Though Music Night is organized by NDFYA California’s Assistant Program Director Matt Xavier, it was actually Dr. Rubin’s idea. Dr. Rubin approached Matt about developing a way to take advantage of the nearby music scene. Since our California is in Pleasant Hill, close to San Francisco, there are plenty of options.Why Music Night?
Music Night serves three purposes (well, four, because it IS fun, after all). Music therapy is one of the services offered by NDFYA, so this is a natural extension. But it also builds social skills and a sense of community in our students. By traveling as a group, students find common interests with each other. But those common interests also help them forge friendships with people outside of the program. Many students are even brave enough to try Open Mike Nights (something many of us on the staff won’t even do).Back on Campus
For some students, leaving campus for Music Night might be too much. Or, for students who really connect with music, it’s not enough. So we also offer a music group. Music group officially meets on Thursdays. However, we have a couple of guitars, amps, and drums available in the office, so you’ll often find both students and staff hanging out, building those relationships, and enjoying music. Turns Out Music is Good for You Not sure music is a valuable use of your young adult’s time? Check out some of these studies gathered by Cornell University’s Evidence-Based Living. It turns out that music therapy has a lot of health benefits.A Good Way to Start the Weekend
Next Friday night, don’t try to find us on campus. We’ll be out on the town, checking out the latest in local music. See you there.Parents Videos
Parent Talks About How New Directions Helped Her Young Adult
Parent Talks About How New Directions Helped Her Young Adult
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A Parent Of a Young Adult on the Spectrum Talks About Services at New Directions
A Parent Of a Young Adult on the Spectrum Talks About Services at New Directions
A parent of a spectrum young adult talks about services at New Directions and how it changed her daughter’s life.
Parents Talk About How New Directions Helped Their Son
Parents Talk About How New Directions Helped Their Son
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Parent of a former client speak about their son’s success at New Directions For Young Adults
Parent of a former client speak about their son’s success at New Directions For Young Adults
Former parent speaks about how their son finished school and completed his education while at New Directions.
Improving Lives With a New Direction
Improving Lives With a New Direction
This parent shares her experience on how New Directions immensely helped her son. Drawing experiences such as her son’s improvement in socializing and making meaningful connections with others. Also, she delves into how New Directions has helped her son achieve independence through vocational learning and the help of supportive staff members. Lastly, she offers some insight into how parents can cope with their young adult living away from home.
A Life Changing Experience for The Entire Family
A Life Changing Experience for The Entire Family
In this video, a mother whose son is on the autism spectrum speaks about what the New Directions program experience meant to not just to her son, but to her entire family. Though her son was close to young adulthood, it was challenging for her to be away from him. She quickly realized the therapists and support staff had a great deal of respect for her son and that they genuinely liked him. This realization allowed her to relax into the situation. She also learned a lot about what her son’s personal definition of friendship and speaks about how New Directions helped him to alter his construct of what a friend is to help him transition into living on his own. She ends with a heartwarming story about the friendships he made at New Directions and how they have carried on into his adult life. To learn more about how New Directions team and staff can help your young adult transition to independence, schedule a call with our admissions team today!
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