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1monster

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Sat May 10, 2014, 08:49 PM May 2014

Chimes for Autism

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More about Chimes for Autism below:

The Story of the Woodstock Chimes for Autism™

The Woodstock Chimes for Autism was inspired by several uplifting stories shared by loyal Woodstock Chimes customers. One story about a young boy, Tyler, stands out.

Tyler has autism and lives near Toronto, Canada. By far one of Woodstock Chimes' biggest fans, Tyler's musical acuity is so strong that when a musically-tuned Woodstock Chime is rung, he can identify it by name. To honor Tyler - and to support all those living with autism - Woodstock Chimes created the Woodstock Chimes for Autism, with 100% of the wholesale after-tax profits from this chime going to autism treatment and research.

Production Note: In the video, Jamey Wolff, co-founder of the Center for Spectrum Services, says autism effects one in 55 - she was referring to the fact that autism effects one in 55 boys (it effects one in 88 children). Update: since the interview, these figures were revised to 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 68 children.



Mozart and the Woodstock Chimes for Autism™

One aspect of autism is hypersensitivity to sound.¹ Studies have found that music therapy can assist with some of the challenges attributed to autism.² Mozart's music, in particular, has been a blessing for some individuals living with autism.³ The Woodstock Chimes for Autism features a specially designed clapper, so its soothing tones ring more gently. The chime is musically-tuned to a melody from Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21.

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Chimes for Autism (Original Post) 1monster May 2014 OP
Very moving! JDPriestly May 2014 #1

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
1. Very moving!
Sun May 11, 2014, 04:51 PM
May 2014

Thanks for posting this. There is a project in which people listen to whale sounds in order to identify which are similar and whether whales have a sort of language and if so what it is.

I wonder whether Tyler's interests might shift to learn whale sounds. Is that possible with autism?

If so, he could help with scientific study. He is amazing with the wind pipes. Just amazing.

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