Students with Special Needs

At Malena's Music & More we strive to individualize all classes and music lessons, tailored to each student's strengths, interests, and opportunities. We offer an interactive, hands-on approach to learning that challenges students while having fun. We love working with students who have challenges and/or special needs, including Autism!  We believe that everyone has the right & the ability to learn and grow, and that everyone should have an equal opportunity.  

Students with varying challenges, special needs, Autism, and/or disabilities have just as much of a right to learn and grow as anyone else. They DO have the ability to learn! We will go at their individual pace during music lessons & homeschool classes, using techniques that help each student learn best.

We have years of experience working with students who have special needs, including but not limited to: 

• Autism Spectrum
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Developmental Disabilities
• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Non-Verbal
• Hard of Hearing,
• Physical Deformities
• ADD/ADHD
• Down's Syndrome
• Williams Syndrome

Although not certified or licensed in music therapy, music lessons teachers use proven & solid techniques with special needs students to work on coping skills, anxiety, redirection, focus, memory, concentration, & more. 

Our homeschool teachers use proven & solid techniques with special needs students to work on coping skills, redirection, focus, memory, concentration, & more.  Class assignments and expectations are adjusted as needed for each student to achieve success and enjoy learning. 

We have compiled a list of agencies and services in Maine to help people with Special Needs. If you have a suggestion of an agency or service to add, please let us know! We're always increasing our resources. See below for our compiled links.